#8C0D6C Color
#8C0D6C is rgb(140, 13, 108) in RGB, hsl(315, 83%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 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 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C0D6Crgb(140, 13, 108)hsl(315, 83%, 30%)hsv(315, 91%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.179 341.9)lab(31.88% 54.75 -19.97)lch(31.88% 58.28 339.96)What #8C0D6C 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 #8C0D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C0D6C Channel Values
How #8C0D6C 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 13 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 83% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 23% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C0D6C 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 #8C0D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C0D6C; 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 #8C0D6C
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 #8C0D6C 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.
#8C0D6C#3E3E6C#66316C#54546A#6F426B#872929#89214D#4B4B4BUsing #8C0D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c0d6c: #8C0D6C;background-color: #8C0D6C;colors: { 'color-8c0d6c': '#8C0D6C' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.051, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_8c0d6c">#8C0D6C</color>fill="#8C0D6C"More Pink Colors
#8C0D6C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C0D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C0D6C?
#8C0D6C is a dark pink — rgb(140, 13, 108) in RGB and hsl(315, 83%, 30%) 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #8C0D6C?
#8C0D6C is rgb(140, 13, 108) — red 140, green 13, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C0D6C?
#8C0D6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C0D6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C0D6C scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C0D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C0D6C 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 16.53, which is visibly different.
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