#8B046C Color
#8B046C is rgb(139, 4, 108) in RGB, hsl(314, 94%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 22%, 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 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B046Crgb(139, 4, 108)hsl(314, 94%, 28%)hsv(314, 97%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 22%, 45%)oklch(43% 0.183 341.4)lab(31.21% 55.82 -21.02)lch(31.21% 59.65 339.36)What #8B046C 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 #8B046C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B046C Channel Values
How #8B046C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 94% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 97% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 22% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.01:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B046C 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 #8B046C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B046C; 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 #8B046C
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 #8B046C 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.
#8B046C#3C3C6C#652E6C#53536A#6E416B#862727#881D4C#494949Using #8B046C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b046c: #8B046C;background-color: #8B046C;colors: { 'color-8b046c': '#8B046C' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.016, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_8b046c">#8B046C</color>fill="#8B046C"More Pink Colors
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#8B046C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B046C?
#8B046C is a dark pink — rgb(139, 4, 108) in RGB and hsl(314, 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #8B046C?
#8B046C is rgb(139, 4, 108) — red 139, green 4, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B046C?
#8B046C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 22%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B046C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B046C scores 9.01:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B046C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B046C 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 15.35, which is visibly different.
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