#8E2A51 Hex Color
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This deep, dusky magenta sits in the shadowy range of the pink spectrum. With its muted saturation and dark value, #8e2a51 creates a moody, serious atmosphere. It works best as an accent color rather than a primary background to avoid overwhelming a layout. White text provides excellent legibility against this hex code, making it suitable for high-contrast branding or bold, expressive UI elements.
Questions about #8e2a51
What is #8e2a51 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e2a51 is rgb(142, 42, 81), in HSL hsl(337, 54%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 70%, 43%, 44%. Browse more shades of pink with names and hex codes.
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Is #8e2a51 readable on white or black?
#8e2a51 has a 8.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.