#880C5F Color
#880C5F is rgb(136, 12, 95) in RGB, hsl(320, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 30%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#880C5Frgb(136, 12, 95)hsl(320, 84%, 29%)hsv(320, 91%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 30%, 47%)oklch(42.1% 0.17 346.9)lab(30.48% 52.78 -13.79)lch(30.48% 54.56 345.35)What #880C5F 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 #880C5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#880C5F Channel Values
How #880C5F 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 136 · G 12 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 30% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.27:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #880C5F 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 #880C5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #880C5F; 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 #880C5F
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 #880C5F 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.
#880C5F#3C3C5F#632F5F#52525C#6C405D#842424#861D43#474747Using #880C5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-880c5f: #880C5F;background-color: #880C5F;colors: { 'color-880c5f': '#880C5F' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.047, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_880c5f">#880C5F</color>fill="#880C5F"More Pink Colors
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#880C5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #880C5F?
#880C5F is a dark pink — rgb(136, 12, 95) in RGB and hsl(320, 84%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #880C5F?
#880C5F is rgb(136, 12, 95) — red 136, green 12, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #880C5F?
#880C5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 30%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #880C5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #880C5F scores 9.27:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #880C5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #880C5F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 22.3, which is visibly different.
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