#8B187F Color
#8B187F is rgb(139, 24, 127) in RGB, hsl(306, 71%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 9%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8B187Frgb(139, 24, 127)hsl(306, 71%, 32%)hsv(306, 83%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 9%, 45%)oklch(44.9% 0.183 333.1)lab(33.32% 54.19 -29.76)lch(33.32% 61.83 331.22)What #8B187F 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 #8B187F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8B187F Channel Values
How #8B187F 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 24 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 71% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 83% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 9% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8B187F 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 #8B187F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8B187F; 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 #8B187F
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 #8B187F 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.
#8B187F#40407F#66347F#55557D#6F447E#843434#872B5B#4E4E4EUsing #8B187F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8b187f: #8B187F;background-color: #8B187F;colors: { 'color-8b187f': '#8B187F' }Color(red: 0.545, green: 0.094, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_8b187f">#8B187F</color>fill="#8B187F"More Pink Colors
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#8B187F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8B187F?
#8B187F is a dark pink — rgb(139, 24, 127) in RGB and hsl(306, 71%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #8B187F?
#8B187F is rgb(139, 24, 127) — red 139, green 24, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8B187F?
#8B187F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 9%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8B187F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8B187F scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8B187F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8B187F 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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