Close to Boysenberry
#8A486E
#8A486E is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Boysenberry. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 28.2% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 325°, with 31% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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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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#8A486E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #8A486E
What color is #8A486E?
#8A486E is a mid-tone, muted pink, close to the color Boysenberry. In RGB it’s made of 54.1% red, 28.2% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 325°, with 31% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #8A486E in RGB?
#8A486E is rgb(138, 72, 110): 138 red, 72 green, and 110 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #8A486E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 48, 20, 46). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #8A486E?
PANTONE 249 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #8A486E?
Its complement #246A45 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.