#8A153C Color
#8A153C is rgb(138, 21, 60) in RGB, hsl(340, 74%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 57%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A153Crgb(138, 21, 60)hsl(340, 74%, 31%)hsv(340, 85%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 57%, 46%)oklch(41.7% 0.151 8.2)lab(30.56% 49.07 9.52)lch(30.56% 49.98 10.98)What #8A153C 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 #8A153C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A153C Channel Values
How #8A153C 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 21 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 74% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 85% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 57% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 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 #8A153C 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 #8A153C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A153C; 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 #8A153C
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 #8A153C 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.
#8A153C#3F3F3B#65333C#545437#6E4339#891D1D#891A2C#474747Using #8A153C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a153c: #8A153C;background-color: #8A153C;colors: { 'color-8a153c': '#8A153C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.082, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_8a153c">#8A153C</color>fill="#8A153C"More Pink Colors
#8A153C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A153C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A153C?
#8A153C is a dark pink — rgb(138, 21, 60) in RGB and hsl(340, 74%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #8A153C?
#8A153C is rgb(138, 21, 60) — red 138, green 21, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A153C?
#8A153C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 57%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A153C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A153C scores 9.32:1 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 #8A153C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A153C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 23.61, which is visibly different.
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