#8C1093 Color
#8C1093 is rgb(140, 16, 147) in RGB, hsl(297, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 89%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C1093rgb(140, 16, 147)hsl(297, 80%, 32%)hsv(297, 89%, 58%)cmyk(5%, 89%, 0%, 42%)oklch(45.9% 0.204 325.6)lab(33.93% 58.44 -41.16)lch(33.93% 71.48 324.84)What #8C1093 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 #8C1093, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C1093 Channel Values
How #8C1093 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 16 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C1093 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 #8C1093
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C1093; 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 #8C1093
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 #8C1093 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.
#8C1093#3F3F93#673293#555591#6F4392#833939#872E69#505050Using #8C1093 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c1093: #8C1093;background-color: #8C1093;colors: { 'color-8c1093': '#8C1093' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.063, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_8c1093">#8C1093</color>fill="#8C1093"More Pink Colors
#8C1093 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C1093 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C1093?
#8C1093 is a dark pink — rgb(140, 16, 147) in RGB and hsl(297, 80%, 32%) 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 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #8C1093?
#8C1093 is rgb(140, 16, 147) — red 140, green 16, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C1093?
#8C1093 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 89%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C1093 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C1093 scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C1093 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C1093 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 3.2, which is very hard to tell apart.
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