#8A193B Color
#8A193B is rgb(138, 25, 59) in RGB, hsl(342, 69%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 57%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A193Brgb(138, 25, 59)hsl(342, 69%, 32%)hsv(342, 82%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 57%, 46%)oklch(41.9% 0.148 9.4)lab(30.92% 47.97 10.67)lch(30.92% 49.14 12.54)What #8A193B 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 #8A193B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A193B Channel Values
How #8A193B 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 25 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 69% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 82% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 57% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.2:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A193B 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 #8A193B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A193B; 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 #8A193B
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 #8A193B 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.
#8A193B#40403A#66343B#555536#6E4438#891F1F#891D2D#484848Using #8A193B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a193b: #8A193B;background-color: #8A193B;colors: { 'color-8a193b': '#8A193B' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.098, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_8a193b">#8A193B</color>fill="#8A193B"More Pink Colors
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#8A193B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A193B?
#8A193B is a dark pink — rgb(138, 25, 59) in RGB and hsl(342, 69%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #8A193B?
#8A193B is rgb(138, 25, 59) — red 138, green 25, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A193B?
#8A193B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 57%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A193B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A193B scores 9.2:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A193B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A193B 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 22.49, which is visibly different.
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