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Running Number
9,133,164
HEX
#8B5C6C
RGB
139, 92, 108
HSL
340°,20%,45%
HSV
340°,34%,55%
CMYK
0%,34%,22%,45%
Brightness
42%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#8B5C6C sits at 340° on the color wheel, placing it in the rose family of the warm half of the spectrum. With 20% saturation and 45% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 139, 92, 108 produces a 5.46:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #8B5C6C is a clear variant of CSS dim gray — about 37 units away from #696969. Designers reach for rose hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the warm cast tends to pair best with cool neutrals around 210°-230° to balance temperature.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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