#8A387C Color
#8A387C is rgb(138, 56, 124) in RGB, hsl(310, 42%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8A387Crgb(138, 56, 124)hsl(310, 42%, 38%)hsv(310, 59%, 54%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 46%)oklch(47.7% 0.14 334.7)lab(37.32% 41.97 -21.70)lch(37.32% 47.25 332.66)What #8A387C 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 #8A387C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8A387C Channel Values
How #8A387C 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 56 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 42% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 59% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 10% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8A387C 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 #8A387C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8A387C; 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 #8A387C
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 #8A387C 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.
#8A387C#4E4E7C#6B467C#5D5D7A#72517B#854545#874060#585858Using #8A387C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8a387c: #8A387C;background-color: #8A387C;colors: { 'color-8a387c': '#8A387C' }Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.220, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_8a387c">#8A387C</color>fill="#8A387C"More Pink Colors
#8A387C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8A387C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8A387C?
#8A387C is a dark pink — rgb(138, 56, 124) in RGB and hsl(310, 42%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #8A387C?
#8A387C is rgb(138, 56, 124) — red 138, green 56, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8A387C?
#8A387C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8A387C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8A387C scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8A387C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8A387C 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 21.71, which is visibly different.
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