#8C1D8A Color
#8C1D8A is rgb(140, 29, 138) in RGB, hsl(301, 66%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 1%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C1D8Argb(140, 29, 138)hsl(301, 66%, 33%)hsv(301, 79%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 1%, 45%)oklch(46.1% 0.187 328.9)lab(34.51% 54.40 -34.71)lch(34.51% 64.53 327.47)What #8C1D8A 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 #8C1D8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C1D8A Channel Values
How #8C1D8A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 66% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 79% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 1% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8C1D8A 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 #8C1D8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C1D8A; 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 #8C1D8A
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 #8C1D8A 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.
#8C1D8A#42428A#68378A#575788#704689#843A3A#873164#515151Using #8C1D8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c1d8a: #8C1D8A;background-color: #8C1D8A;colors: { 'color-8c1d8a': '#8C1D8A' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.114, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_8c1d8a">#8C1D8A</color>fill="#8C1D8A"More Pink Colors
#8C1D8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C1D8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C1D8A?
#8C1D8A is a dark pink — rgb(140, 29, 138) in RGB and hsl(301, 66%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #8C1D8A?
#8C1D8A is rgb(140, 29, 138) — red 140, green 29, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C1D8A?
#8C1D8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 1%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C1D8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C1D8A scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8C1D8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C1D8A 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 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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