Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.24:1 — vs black: 2.90:1
Color values
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HEX
#8E3A59 -
RGB
rgb(142, 58, 89) -
HSL
hsl(337, 59%, 55%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 59.15, 37.32, 44.31 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E3A59 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#8E3A59
Base
#3A8E6F
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#8E3A59
Base
#8E3A83
#8E453A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#8E3A59
Base
#598E3A
#3A598E
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#8E3A59
Base
#3A8E45
#3A838E
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#8E3A59
Base
#838E3A
#3A8E6F
#453A8E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#8E3A59
Base
#210E15
#582437
#712E47
#AB466B
#BB597D
#D190A8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Quinacridone Magenta, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#12070B
#2B121B
#441C2A
#5C263A
#753049
#8E3A59
Base
#B64B73
#C67492
#D79CB2
#E7C4D1
#F8EDF1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #8E3A59. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #8E3A59;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #8E3A59;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #8E3A59;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#8E3A59,
#4BD1A0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#8E3A59,
#4BD1A0
);
}// SCSS variable
$quinacridone-magenta: #8E3A59;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$quinacridone-magenta-r: 142;
$quinacridone-magenta-g: 58;
$quinacridone-magenta-b: 89;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $quinacridone-magenta;
color: rgba($quinacridone-magenta-r, $quinacridone-magenta-g, $quinacridone-magenta-b, 0.8);
}How Quinacridone Magenta appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#8E3A59
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5D5D57
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#494959
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#8C3F3F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#575757
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.