#8B045C Color
#8B045C is rgb(139, 4, 92) in RGB, hsl(321, 94%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 34%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B045Crgb(139, 4, 92)hsl(321, 94%, 28%)hsv(321, 97%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 34%, 45%)oklch(42.2% 0.174 349.2)lab(30.59% 54.47 -11.60)lch(30.59% 55.69 347.98)What #8B045C 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 #8B045C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B045C Channel Values
How #8B045C 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 139 · G 4 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 94% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 97% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 34% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B045C 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 #8B045C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B045C; 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 #8B045C
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 #8B045C 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.
#8B045C#3C3C5C#652E5C#535359#6E415A#882020#891840#474747Using #8B045C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b045c: #8B045C;background-color: #8B045C;colors: { 'color-8b045c': '#8B045C' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.016, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_8b045c">#8B045C</color>fill="#8B045C"More Pink Colors
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#8B045C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B045C?
#8B045C is a dark pink — rgb(139, 4, 92) in RGB and hsl(321, 94%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #8B045C?
#8B045C is rgb(139, 4, 92) — red 139, green 4, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B045C?
#8B045C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 34%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B045C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B045C scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B045C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B045C 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 21.13, which is visibly different.
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