#8C125D Color
#8C125D is rgb(140, 18, 93) in RGB, hsl(323, 77%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 34%, 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 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C125Drgb(140, 18, 93)hsl(323, 77%, 31%)hsv(323, 87%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 34%, 45%)oklch(43% 0.167 349.7)lab(31.65% 52.52 -10.63)lch(31.65% 53.58 348.55)What #8C125D 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 #8C125D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C125D Channel Values
How #8C125D 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 18 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 77% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 87% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 34% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.9:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C125D 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 #8C125D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C125D; 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 #8C125D
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 #8C125D 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.
#8C125D#3F3F5D#67325D#55555A#6F435B#892626#8A1F42#4A4A4AUsing #8C125D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c125d: #8C125D;background-color: #8C125D;colors: { 'color-8c125d': '#8C125D' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.071, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_8c125d">#8C125D</color>fill="#8C125D"More Pink Colors
#8C125D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C125D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C125D?
#8C125D is a dark pink — rgb(140, 18, 93) in RGB and hsl(323, 77%, 31%) 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 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #8C125D?
#8C125D is rgb(140, 18, 93) — red 140, green 18, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C125D?
#8C125D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 34%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C125D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C125D scores 8.9:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C125D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C125D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 22.03, which is visibly different.
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