#8B047E Color
#8B047E is rgb(139, 4, 126) in RGB, hsl(306, 94%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 9%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B047Ergb(139, 4, 126)hsl(306, 94%, 28%)hsv(306, 97%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 9%, 45%)oklch(44% 0.195 333.5)lab(32.02% 57.59 -31.17)lch(32.02% 65.49 331.57)What #8B047E 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 #8B047E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B047E Channel Values
How #8B047E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 94% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 97% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 9% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.69:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B047E 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 #8B047E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B047E; 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 #8B047E
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 #8B047E 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.
#8B047E#3C3C7E#652E7E#53537C#6E417D#842E2E#872359#4B4B4BUsing #8B047E in Code
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--color-8b047e: #8B047E;background-color: #8B047E;colors: { 'color-8b047e': '#8B047E' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.016, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_8b047e">#8B047E</color>fill="#8B047E"More Pink Colors
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#8B047E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B047E?
#8B047E is a dark pink — rgb(139, 4, 126) in RGB and hsl(306, 94%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #8B047E?
#8B047E is rgb(139, 4, 126) — red 139, green 4, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B047E?
#8B047E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 9%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B047E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B047E scores 8.69:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B047E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B047E 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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