#8B1792 Color
#8B1792 is rgb(139, 23, 146) in RGB, hsl(297, 73%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 84%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B1792rgb(139, 23, 146)hsl(297, 73%, 33%)hsv(297, 84%, 57%)cmyk(5%, 84%, 0%, 43%)oklch(46.1% 0.198 325.5)lab(34.19% 56.68 -40.14)lch(34.19% 69.46 324.69)What #8B1792 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 #8B1792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B1792 Channel Values
How #8B1792 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 23 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 73% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 84% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B1792 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 #8B1792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B1792; 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 #8B1792
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 #8B1792 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.
#8B1792#404092#663492#555590#6F4491#823B3B#863069#515151Using #8B1792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b1792: #8B1792;background-color: #8B1792;colors: { 'color-8b1792': '#8B1792' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.090, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_8b1792">#8B1792</color>fill="#8B1792"More Pink Colors
#8B1792 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8B1792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B1792?
#8B1792 is a dark pink — rgb(139, 23, 146) in RGB and hsl(297, 73%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #8B1792?
#8B1792 is rgb(139, 23, 146) — red 139, green 23, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B1792?
#8B1792 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 84%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B1792 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B1792 scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B1792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B1792 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 3.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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