#8A005A Color
#8A005A is rgb(138, 0, 90) in RGB, hsl(321, 100%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 46%) 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 8.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A005Argb(138, 0, 90)hsl(321, 100%, 27%)hsv(321, 100%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 46%)oklch(41.8% 0.175 349.7)lab(30.09% 54.67 -11.07)lch(30.09% 55.78 348.56)What #8A005A 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 #8A005A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A005A Channel Values
How #8A005A 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 138 · G 0 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 100% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 100% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 35% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.42:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A005A 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 #8A005A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A005A; 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 #8A005A
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 #8A005A 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.
#8A005A#3B3B5A#642D5A#525257#6D3F58#871E1E#88153E#464646Using #8A005A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a005a: #8A005A;background-color: #8A005A;colors: { 'color-8a005a': '#8A005A' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.000, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_8a005a">#8A005A</color>fill="#8A005A"More Pink Colors
#8A005A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A005A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A005A?
#8A005A is a dark pink — rgb(138, 0, 90) in RGB and hsl(321, 100%, 27%) 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 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #8A005A?
#8A005A is rgb(138, 0, 90) — red 138, green 0, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A005A?
#8A005A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A005A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A005A scores 9.42:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A005A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A005A 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 21.41, which is visibly different.
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