#8B134D Color
#8B134D is rgb(139, 19, 77) in RGB, hsl(331, 76%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B134Drgb(139, 19, 77)hsl(331, 76%, 31%)hsv(331, 86%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 45%)oklch(42.3% 0.158 358.3)lab(31.02% 50.84 -1.10)lch(31.02% 50.86 358.76)What #8B134D 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 #8B134D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B134D Channel Values
How #8B134D 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 19 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 76% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 86% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 45% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.14:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B134D 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 #8B134D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B134D; 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 #8B134D
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 #8B134D 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.
#8B134D#3F3F4C#66324D#545449#6E434B#892121#8A1C37#484848Using #8B134D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b134d: #8B134D;background-color: #8B134D;colors: { 'color-8b134d': '#8B134D' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.075, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_8b134d">#8B134D</color>fill="#8B134D"More Pink Colors
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#8B134D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B134D?
#8B134D is a dark pink — rgb(139, 19, 77) in RGB and hsl(331, 76%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #8B134D?
#8B134D is rgb(139, 19, 77) — red 139, green 19, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B134D?
#8B134D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B134D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B134D scores 9.14:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B134D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B134D 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 26.81, which is a different colour altogether.
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