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Hotpink4

hotpink4 · #8B3A62

HEX

#8B3A62

RGB

rgb(139, 58, 98)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(330, 41%, 39%)

LAB

lab(36.7, 39.0, -6.6)

What is Hotpink4?

Hotpink4 is the hotpink4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8B3A62 (rgb 139, 58, 98). It sits in the pink family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Hotpink4 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 2.88 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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White text on this color

Sample text · 7.29 : 1
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AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Hotpink4

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Hotpink4 (#8B3A62). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F6EFF2

50

#F6EFF2

#F6EFF2

Copied #ECDFE6

100

#ECDFE6

#ECDFE6

Copied #DAC0CD

200

#DAC0CD

#DAC0CD

Copied #C59DB1

300

#C59DB1

#C59DB1

Copied #A86B89

400

#A86B89

#A86B89

Copied #8B3A62

500

#8B3A62

#8B3A62

Copied #763153

600

#763153

#763153

Copied #5A2640

700

#5A2640

#5A2640

Copied #3F1A2C

800

#3F1A2C

#3F1A2C

Copied #230F19

900

#230F19

#230F19

Copied #11070C

950

#11070C

#11070C

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #A4778A

15%

#A4778A

Copied #B89BA7

30%

#B89BA7

Copied #CAB7BE

45%

#CAB7BE

Copied #DACED3

60%

#DACED3

Copied #E9E2E5

75%

#E9E2E5

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #81355B

15%

#81355B

Copied #763053

30%

#763053

Copied #692A49

45%

#692A49

Copied #5A233E

60%

#5A233E

Copied #481A31

75%

#481A31

Color harmonies for Hotpink4

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Hotpink4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #8B3A62

#8B3A62

#8B3A62

Copied #3B8C63

#3B8C63

#3B8C63

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #8B3A62

#8B3A62

#8B3A62

Copied #638C3B

#638C3B

#638C3B

Copied #3B638C

#3B638C

#3B638C

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #8C3B8C

#8C3B8C

#8C3B8C

Copied #8B3A62

#8B3A62

#8B3A62

Copied #8C3B3B

#8C3B3B

#8C3B3B

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #8B3A62

#8B3A62

#8B3A62

Copied #3B8C3B

#3B8C3B

#3B8C3B

Copied #3B8C8C

#3B8C8C

#3B8C8C

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #8B3A62

#8B3A62

#8B3A62

Copied #8C633B

#8C633B

#8C633B

Copied #3B8C63

#3B8C63

#3B8C63

Copied #3B638C

#3B638C

#3B638C

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #8B3A62

#8B3A62

#8B3A62

Copied #8C8C3B

#8C8C3B

#8C8C3B

Copied #3B8C63

#3B8C63

#3B8C63

Copied #3B3B8C

#3B3B8C

#3B3B8C

Hotpink4 in every color space

Full conversion of Hotpink4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#8B3A62

RGB

rgb(139, 58, 98)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(330, 41%, 39%)

HSV

hsv(330, 58%, 55%)

HWB

hwb(330 23% 45%)

CIE Lab

lab(36.7 39.0 -6.6)

OKLCH

oklch(47.0% 0.119 351.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(14.37, 9.40, 12.61)

Copy-ready code for Hotpink4

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #8B3A62;
background-color: #8B3A62;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-hotpink4: #8B3A62;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'hotpink4': '#8B3A62',
}

Sass

$color-hotpink4: #8B3A62;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.545, green: 0.227, blue: 0.384, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="hotpink4">#8B3A62</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Hotpink4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #A03472

RAL 4006

#A03472

Traffic purple

Copied #924E7D

RAL 4008

#924E7D

Signal violet

Copied #6D3F5B

RAL 4001

#6D3F5B

Red lilac

Copied #6C4675

RAL 4005

#6C4675

Blue lilac

Copied #922B3E

RAL 4002

#922B3E

Red violet

Copied #641C34

RAL 4004

#641C34

Claret violet

FAQ about Hotpink4

What is the HEX code for Hotpink4?

Hotpink4 (hotpink4) has the HEX code #8B3A62. In RGB it is rgb(139, 58, 98), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 45%).

What is the OKLCH value of Hotpink4?

Hotpink4 converts to oklch(0.470 0.119 351.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Hotpink4 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Hotpink4 has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 with black text and 7.29:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Hotpink4?

The closest Pantone reference to Hotpink4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 208 C (#7C2855). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Hotpink4?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Hotpink4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4006 (Traffic purple, #A03472). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Hotpink4?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Hotpink4 is #3B8C63. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

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named-color
legacy
pink

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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