#8F618C Color
#8F618C is rgb(143, 97, 140) in RGB, hsl(304, 19%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F618Crgb(143, 97, 140)hsl(304, 19%, 47%)hsv(304, 32%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 44%)oklch(55.6% 0.085 328.9)lab(47.33% 24.64 -16.07)lch(47.33% 29.42 326.88)What #8F618C 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 #8F618C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F618C Channel Values
How #8F618C 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 97 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 19% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 32% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 2% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F618C 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 #8F618C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F618C; 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 #8F618C
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 #8F618C 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.
#8F618C#6B6B8C#7B678C#73738B#7F6C8B#8B6868#8C6578#707070Using #8F618C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f618c: #8F618C;background-color: #8F618C;colors: { 'color-8f618c': '#8F618C' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.380, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_8f618c">#8F618C</color>fill="#8F618C"More Pink Colors
#8F618C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F618C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F618C?
#8F618C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(143, 97, 140) in RGB and hsl(304, 19%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #8F618C?
#8F618C is rgb(143, 97, 140) — red 143, green 97, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F618C?
#8F618C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F618C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F618C scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F618C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F618C 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 27.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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