#8C186F Color
#8C186F is rgb(140, 24, 111) in RGB, hsl(315, 71%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 21%, 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 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C186Frgb(140, 24, 111)hsl(315, 71%, 32%)hsv(315, 83%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 21%, 45%)oklch(44.2% 0.173 340.8)lab(32.82% 52.76 -20.44)lch(32.82% 56.58 338.83)What #8C186F 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 #8C186F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C186F Channel Values
How #8C186F 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 24 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 71% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 83% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 21% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.48:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C186F 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 #8C186F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C186F; 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 #8C186F
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 #8C186F 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.
#8C186F#41416F#67356F#56566D#70456E#872F2F#892750#4D4D4DUsing #8C186F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c186f: #8C186F;background-color: #8C186F;colors: { 'color-8c186f': '#8C186F' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.094, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_8c186f">#8C186F</color>fill="#8C186F"More Pink Colors
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#8C186F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C186F?
#8C186F is a dark pink — rgb(140, 24, 111) in RGB and hsl(315, 71%, 32%) 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 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #8C186F?
#8C186F is rgb(140, 24, 111) — red 140, green 24, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C186F?
#8C186F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 21%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C186F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C186F scores 8.48:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C186F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C186F 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 16.51, which is visibly different.
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