#8A0060 Color
#8A0060 is rgb(138, 0, 96) in RGB, hsl(318, 100%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 30%, 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 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A0060rgb(138, 0, 96)hsl(318, 100%, 27%)hsv(318, 100%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 30%, 46%)oklch(42.1% 0.178 346.7)lab(30.31% 55.14 -14.66)lch(30.31% 57.06 345.11)What #8A0060 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 #8A0060, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A0060 Channel Values
How #8A0060 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 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 100% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 100% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 30% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.34:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A0060 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 #8A0060
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A0060; 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 #8A0060
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 #8A0060 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.
#8A0060#3B3B60#642D60#52525D#6D3F5E#862020#881843#474747Using #8A0060 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a0060: #8A0060;background-color: #8A0060;colors: { 'color-8a0060': '#8A0060' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.000, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_8a0060">#8A0060</color>fill="#8A0060"More Pink Colors
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#8A0060 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A0060?
#8A0060 is a dark pink — rgb(138, 0, 96) in RGB and hsl(318, 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #8A0060?
#8A0060 is rgb(138, 0, 96) — red 138, green 0, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A0060?
#8A0060 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 30%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A0060 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A0060 scores 9.34:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A0060 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A0060 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 20.72, which is visibly different.
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