#8A01A2 Color
#8A01A2 is rgb(138, 1, 162) in RGB, hsl(291, 99%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 99%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A01A2rgb(138, 1, 162)hsl(291, 99%, 32%)hsv(291, 99%, 64%)cmyk(15%, 99%, 0%, 36%)oklch(46.2% 0.221 320)lab(33.70% 62.01 -50.68)lch(33.70% 80.09 320.74)What #8A01A2 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 #8A01A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A01A2 Channel Values
How #8A01A2 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 1 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 99% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 36% | 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 #8A01A2 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 #8A01A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A01A2; 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 #8A01A2
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 #8A01A2 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.
#8A01A2#3B3BA2#642DA2#5252A1#6D40A1#7E3C3C#832E73#505050Using #8A01A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a01a2: #8A01A2;background-color: #8A01A2;colors: { 'color-8a01a2': '#8A01A2' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.004, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_8a01a2">#8A01A2</color>fill="#8A01A2"More Pink Colors
#8A01A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A01A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A01A2?
#8A01A2 is a dark pink — rgb(138, 1, 162) in RGB and hsl(291, 99%, 32%) 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 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #8A01A2?
#8A01A2 is rgb(138, 1, 162) — red 138, green 1, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A01A2?
#8A01A2 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 99%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A01A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A01A2 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 #8A01A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A01A2 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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