#8A007E Color
#8A007E is rgb(138, 0, 126) in RGB, hsl(305, 100%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 9%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A007Ergb(138, 0, 126)hsl(305, 100%, 27%)hsv(305, 100%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 9%, 46%)oklch(43.7% 0.196 333.1)lab(31.62% 57.94 -31.82)lch(31.62% 66.11 331.22)What #8A007E 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 #8A007E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A007E Channel Values
How #8A007E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 100% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 100% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 9% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.82:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A007E 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 #8A007E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A007E; 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 #8A007E
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 #8A007E 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.
#8A007E#3B3B7E#642D7E#52527C#6D3F7D#832D2D#862259#4A4A4AUsing #8A007E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a007e: #8A007E;background-color: #8A007E;colors: { 'color-8a007e': '#8A007E' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.000, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_8a007e">#8A007E</color>fill="#8A007E"More Pink Colors
#8A007E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A007E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A007E?
#8A007E is a dark pink — rgb(138, 0, 126) in RGB and hsl(305, 100%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #8A007E?
#8A007E is rgb(138, 0, 126) — red 138, green 0, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A007E?
#8A007E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 9%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A007E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A007E scores 8.82:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A007E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A007E 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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