#8A0D9B Color
#8A0D9B is rgb(138, 13, 155) in RGB, hsl(293, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 92%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A0D9Brgb(138, 13, 155)hsl(293, 85%, 33%)hsv(293, 92%, 61%)cmyk(11%, 92%, 0%, 39%)oklch(46% 0.211 322.1)lab(33.84% 59.52 -46.22)lch(33.84% 75.36 322.17)What #8A0D9B 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 #8A0D9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A0D9B Channel Values
How #8A0D9B 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 13 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 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 #8A0D9B 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 #8A0D9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A0D9B; 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 #8A0D9B
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 #8A0D9B 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.
#8A0D9B#3D3D9B#65309B#535399#6D419A#7F3C3C#842F6F#505050Using #8A0D9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a0d9b: #8A0D9B;background-color: #8A0D9B;colors: { 'color-8a0d9b': '#8A0D9B' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.051, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_8a0d9b">#8A0D9B</color>fill="#8A0D9B"More Pink Colors
#8A0D9B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A0D9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A0D9B?
#8A0D9B is a dark pink — rgb(138, 13, 155) in RGB and hsl(293, 85%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #8A0D9B?
#8A0D9B is rgb(138, 13, 155) — red 138, green 13, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A0D9B?
#8A0D9B converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 92%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A0D9B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A0D9B scores 8.04:1 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 #8A0D9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A0D9B 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 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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