#8C0D8A Color
#8C0D8A is rgb(140, 13, 138) in RGB, hsl(301, 83%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 1%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C0D8Argb(140, 13, 138)hsl(301, 83%, 30%)hsv(301, 91%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 1%, 45%)oklch(45.2% 0.199 329)lab(33.27% 57.87 -36.66)lch(33.27% 68.51 327.64)What #8C0D8A 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 #8C0D8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C0D8A Channel Values
How #8C0D8A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 83% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 1% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.27:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C0D8A 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 #8C0D8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C0D8A; 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 #8C0D8A
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 #8C0D8A 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.
#8C0D8A#3E3E8A#66318A#545488#6F4289#843535#872A62#4E4E4EUsing #8C0D8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c0d8a: #8C0D8A;background-color: #8C0D8A;colors: { 'color-8c0d8a': '#8C0D8A' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.051, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_8c0d8a">#8C0D8A</color>fill="#8C0D8A"More Pink Colors
#8C0D8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C0D8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C0D8A?
#8C0D8A is a dark pink — rgb(140, 13, 138) in RGB and hsl(301, 83%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.78.
What is the RGB value of #8C0D8A?
#8C0D8A is rgb(140, 13, 138) — red 140, green 13, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C0D8A?
#8C0D8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 1%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C0D8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C0D8A scores 8.27:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C0D8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C0D8A 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 2.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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