Close to Lavender Purple
#8D668D
#8D668D is a mid-tone, soft, grayish pink, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 55.3% red, 40% green, and 55.3% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 16% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#8D668D in use
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Questions about #8D668D
What color is #8D668D?
#8D668D is a mid-tone, soft, grayish pink, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 55.3% red, 40% green, and 55.3% blue. Its hue is 300°, with 16% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8D668D in RGB?
#8D668D is rgb(141, 102, 141): 141 red, 102 green, and 141 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8D668D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 28, 0, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8D668D?
PANTONE 2648 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8D668D?
Its complement #567C56 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.