#8C1D56 Color
#8C1D56 is rgb(140, 29, 86) in RGB, hsl(329, 66%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 39%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C1D56rgb(140, 29, 86)hsl(329, 66%, 33%)hsv(329, 79%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 39%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.154 354.6)lab(32.44% 49.18 -4.91)lch(32.44% 49.42 354.30)What #8C1D56 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 #8C1D56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C1D56 Channel Values
How #8C1D56 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 29 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 66% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 79% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 39% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.66:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C1D56 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 #8C1D56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C1D56; 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 #8C1D56
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 #8C1D56 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.
#8C1D56#424255#683756#575753#704654#892929#8A2540#4B4B4BUsing #8C1D56 in Code
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--color-8c1d56: #8C1D56;background-color: #8C1D56;colors: { 'color-8c1d56': '#8C1D56' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.114, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_8c1d56">#8C1D56</color>fill="#8C1D56"More Pink Colors
#8C1D56 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C1D56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C1D56?
#8C1D56 is a dark pink — rgb(140, 29, 86) in RGB and hsl(329, 66%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #8C1D56?
#8C1D56 is rgb(140, 29, 86) — red 140, green 29, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C1D56?
#8C1D56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 39%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C1D56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C1D56 scores 8.66:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C1D56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C1D56 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 25.73, which is a different colour altogether.
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