#87018E Color
#87018E is rgb(135, 1, 142) in RGB, hsl(297, 99%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87018Ergb(135, 1, 142)hsl(297, 99%, 28%)hsv(297, 99%, 56%)cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 44%)oklch(44.2% 0.206 325.7)lab(31.93% 58.98 -41.35)lch(31.93% 72.04 324.97)What #87018E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #87018E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87018E Channel Values
How #87018E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 135 · G 1 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 99% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 99% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.66:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87018E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #87018E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87018E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #87018E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #87018E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#87018E#39398E#622C8E#50508C#6A3E8D#7E3434#822765#4B4B4BUsing #87018E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87018e: #87018E;background-color: #87018E;colors: { 'color-87018e': '#87018E' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.004, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_87018e">#87018E</color>fill="#87018E"More Pink Colors
#87018E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87018E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87018E?
#87018E is a dark pink — rgb(135, 1, 142) in RGB and hsl(297, 99%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #87018E?
#87018E is rgb(135, 1, 142) — red 135, green 1, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87018E?
#87018E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 99%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87018E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87018E scores 8.66:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87018E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87018E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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