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Mountbatten Pink

#8B738C

Mountbatten Pink is a cool medium color with the hex code #8B738C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 139, 115, 140 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 18%, 0%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mountbatten Pink color values

HEX
#8B738C
RGB
139, 115, 140
HSL
298°, 10%, 50%
CMYK
1, 18, 0, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mountbatten Pink sits at 298° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Mountbatten Pink is rendered as rgb(139, 115, 140), where the blue channel is highest at 140, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Mountbatten Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 18M 0Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Mountbatten Pink

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8B738C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 139, 115, 140;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8B738C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 18%
Y: 0%
K: 45%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(139, 115, 140)
rgba(139, 115, 140, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8B738C?
#8B738C is Mountbatten Pink, a cool medium color with RGB values of 139, 115, 140. It has a hue of 298°, 10% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8B738C?
The RGB color code for #8B738C is rgb(139, 115, 140). This means it contains 139 red, 115 green, and 140 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mountbatten Pink a warm or cool color?
Mountbatten Pink (#8B738C) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8B738C in CSS?
You can use #8B738C in CSS with: background-color: #8B738C; or color: #8B738C; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 115, 140). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 18%, 0%, 45%.

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