#8A0B98 Color
#8A0B98 is rgb(138, 11, 152) in RGB, hsl(294, 87%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 93%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A0B98rgb(138, 11, 152)hsl(294, 87%, 32%)hsv(294, 93%, 60%)cmyk(9%, 93%, 0%, 40%)oklch(45.8% 0.209 323.2)lab(33.56% 59.43 -44.84)lch(33.56% 74.45 322.97)What #8A0B98 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 #8A0B98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A0B98 Channel Values
How #8A0B98 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 11 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 87% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A0B98 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 #8A0B98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A0B98; 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 #8A0B98
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 #8A0B98 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.
#8A0B98#3D3D98#653098#535396#6D4197#803A3A#842E6C#4F4F4FUsing #8A0B98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a0b98: #8A0B98;background-color: #8A0B98;colors: { 'color-8a0b98': '#8A0B98' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.043, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_8a0b98">#8A0B98</color>fill="#8A0B98"More Pink Colors
#8A0B98 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A0B98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A0B98?
#8A0B98 is a dark pink — rgb(138, 11, 152) in RGB and hsl(294, 87%, 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 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #8A0B98?
#8A0B98 is rgb(138, 11, 152) — red 138, green 11, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A0B98?
#8A0B98 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 93%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A0B98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A0B98 scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A0B98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A0B98 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 6.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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