#8908A0 Color
#8908A0 is rgb(137, 8, 160) in RGB, hsl(291, 90%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 95%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8908A0rgb(137, 8, 160)hsl(291, 90%, 33%)hsv(291, 95%, 63%)cmyk(14%, 95%, 0%, 37%)oklch(46.1% 0.216 320.1)lab(33.71% 60.65 -49.46)lch(33.71% 78.27 320.80)What #8908A0 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 #8908A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8908A0 Channel Values
How #8908A0 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 137 · G 8 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 90% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.06:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8908A0 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 #8908A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8908A0; 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 #8908A0
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 #8908A0 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.
#8908A0#3C3CA0#642EA0#52529F#6C409F#7D3D3D#822F72#505050Using #8908A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8908a0: #8908A0;background-color: #8908A0;colors: { 'color-8908a0': '#8908A0' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.031, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_8908a0">#8908A0</color>fill="#8908A0"More Pink Colors
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#8908A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8908A0?
#8908A0 is a dark pink — rgb(137, 8, 160) in RGB and hsl(291, 90%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #8908A0?
#8908A0 is rgb(137, 8, 160) — red 137, green 8, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8908A0?
#8908A0 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 95%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8908A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8908A0 scores 8.06:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8908A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8908A0 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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