#88117E Color
#88117E is rgb(136, 17, 126) in RGB, hsl(305, 78%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 7%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#88117Ergb(136, 17, 126)hsl(305, 78%, 30%)hsv(305, 88%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 7%, 47%)oklch(44% 0.186 332.3)lab(32.13% 54.92 -31.05)lch(32.13% 63.09 330.52)What #88117E 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 #88117E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#88117E Channel Values
How #88117E 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 17 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 78% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 88% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 7% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.65:1 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 #88117E 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 #88117E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #88117E; 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 #88117E
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 #88117E 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.
#88117E#3D3D7E#64317E#52527C#6C417D#813131#84285A#4C4C4CUsing #88117E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-88117e: #88117E;background-color: #88117E;colors: { 'color-88117e': '#88117E' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.067, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_88117e">#88117E</color>fill="#88117E"More Pink Colors
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#88117E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #88117E?
#88117E is a dark pink — rgb(136, 17, 126) in RGB and hsl(305, 78%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #88117E?
#88117E is rgb(136, 17, 126) — red 136, green 17, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #88117E?
#88117E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 7%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #88117E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #88117E scores 8.65:1 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 #88117E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #88117E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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