#8A1E58 Color
#8A1E58 is rgb(138, 30, 88) in RGB, hsl(328, 64%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 36%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A1E58rgb(138, 30, 88)hsl(328, 64%, 33%)hsv(328, 78%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 36%, 46%)oklch(43.3% 0.152 352.8)lab(32.21% 48.45 -6.60)lch(32.21% 48.90 352.24)What #8A1E58 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 #8A1E58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A1E58 Channel Values
How #8A1E58 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 30 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 64% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 78% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 36% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.72:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A1E58 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 #8A1E58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A1E58; 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 #8A1E58
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 #8A1E58 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.
#8A1E58#424258#663758#565655#6E4656#872A2A#882641#4B4B4BUsing #8A1E58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a1e58: #8A1E58;background-color: #8A1E58;colors: { 'color-8a1e58': '#8A1E58' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.118, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_8a1e58">#8A1E58</color>fill="#8A1E58"More Pink Colors
#8A1E58 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A1E58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A1E58?
#8A1E58 is a dark pink — rgb(138, 30, 88) in RGB and hsl(328, 64%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #8A1E58?
#8A1E58 is rgb(138, 30, 88) — red 138, green 30, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A1E58?
#8A1E58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 36%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A1E58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A1E58 scores 8.72:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A1E58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A1E58 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 25.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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