#8A245C Color
#8A245C is rgb(138, 36, 92) in RGB, hsl(327, 59%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 33%, 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 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A245Crgb(138, 36, 92)hsl(327, 59%, 34%)hsv(327, 74%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 33%, 46%)oklch(44% 0.147 351.2)lab(33.07% 46.80 -7.92)lch(33.07% 47.46 350.39)What #8A245C 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 #8A245C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A245C Channel Values
How #8A245C 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 36 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 59% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 33% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.44:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A245C 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 #8A245C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A245C; 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 #8A245C
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 #8A245C 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.
#8A245C#44445C#673A5C#575759#6F485A#872F2F#882B45#4D4D4DUsing #8A245C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a245c: #8A245C;background-color: #8A245C;colors: { 'color-8a245c': '#8A245C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.141, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_8a245c">#8A245C</color>fill="#8A245C"More Pink Colors
#8A245C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A245C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A245C?
#8A245C is a dark pink — rgb(138, 36, 92) in RGB and hsl(327, 59%, 34%) 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 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #8A245C?
#8A245C is rgb(138, 36, 92) — red 138, green 36, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A245C?
#8A245C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 33%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A245C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A245C scores 8.44:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A245C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A245C 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 26.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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