#8F5B89 Color
#8F5B89 is rgb(143, 91, 137) in RGB, hsl(307, 22%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F5B89rgb(143, 91, 137)hsl(307, 22%, 46%)hsv(307, 36%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 44%)oklch(54.4% 0.093 330.9)lab(45.81% 27.50 -16.58)lch(45.81% 32.11 328.91)What #8F5B89 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8F5B89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F5B89 Channel Values
How #8F5B89 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 143 · G 91 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 22% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 36% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 4% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F5B89 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8F5B89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F5B89; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8F5B89
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8F5B89 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8F5B89#666689#796289#707088#7D6888#8A6262#8C5F74#6C6C6CUsing #8F5B89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f5b89: #8F5B89;background-color: #8F5B89;colors: { 'color-8f5b89': '#8F5B89' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.357, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_8f5b89">#8F5B89</color>fill="#8F5B89"More Pink Colors
#8F5B89 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F5B89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F5B89?
#8F5B89 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(143, 91, 137) in RGB and hsl(307, 22%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #8F5B89?
#8F5B89 is rgb(143, 91, 137) — red 143, green 91, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F5B89?
#8F5B89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F5B89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F5B89 scores 5.22:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F5B89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F5B89 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 28.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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