#8A1E88 Color
#8A1E88 is rgb(138, 30, 136) in RGB, hsl(301, 64%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 1%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A1E88rgb(138, 30, 136)hsl(301, 64%, 33%)hsv(301, 78%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 1%, 46%)oklch(45.7% 0.184 328.9)lab(34.14% 53.39 -34.08)lch(34.14% 63.34 327.45)What #8A1E88 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 #8A1E88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A1E88 Channel Values
How #8A1E88 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 64% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 78% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 1% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A1E88 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 #8A1E88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A1E88; 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 #8A1E88
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 #8A1E88 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.
#8A1E88#424288#663788#565686#6E4687#823A3A#853163#505050Using #8A1E88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a1e88: #8A1E88;background-color: #8A1E88;colors: { 'color-8a1e88': '#8A1E88' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.118, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_8a1e88">#8A1E88</color>fill="#8A1E88"More Pink Colors
#8A1E88 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A1E88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A1E88?
#8A1E88 is a dark pink — rgb(138, 30, 136) in RGB and hsl(301, 64%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #8A1E88?
#8A1E88 is rgb(138, 30, 136) — red 138, green 30, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A1E88?
#8A1E88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 1%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A1E88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A1E88 scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A1E88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A1E88 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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