#8C036C Color
#8C036C is rgb(140, 3, 108) in RGB, hsl(314, 96%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 23%, 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. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C036Crgb(140, 3, 108)hsl(314, 96%, 28%)hsv(314, 98%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 23%, 45%)oklch(43.1% 0.184 341.7)lab(31.37% 56.19 -20.76)lch(31.37% 59.90 339.73)What #8C036C 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 #8C036C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C036C Channel Values
How #8C036C 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 140 · G 3 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 96% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 98% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 23% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.96:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C036C 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 #8C036C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C036C; 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 #8C036C
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 #8C036C 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.
#8C036C#3C3C6C#662E6C#535369#6E416B#872626#891D4C#494949Using #8C036C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c036c: #8C036C;background-color: #8C036C;colors: { 'color-8c036c': '#8C036C' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.012, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_8c036c">#8C036C</color>fill="#8C036C"More Pink Colors
#8C036C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C036C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C036C?
#8C036C is a dark pink — rgb(140, 3, 108) in RGB and hsl(314, 96%, 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.
What is the RGB value of #8C036C?
#8C036C is rgb(140, 3, 108) — red 140, green 3, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C036C?
#8C036C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 23%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C036C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C036C scores 8.96:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C036C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C036C 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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