#8C2C64 Color
#8C2C64 is rgb(140, 44, 100) in RGB, hsl(325, 52%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 29%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8C2C64rgb(140, 44, 100)hsl(325, 52%, 36%)hsv(325, 69%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 29%, 45%)oklch(45.5% 0.143 348.3)lab(34.83% 45.13 -10.37)lch(34.83% 46.30 347.05)What #8C2C64 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 #8C2C64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8C2C64 Channel Values
How #8C2C64 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 44 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 52% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 29% · 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 #8C2C64 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 #8C2C64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8C2C64; 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 #8C2C64
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 #8C2C64 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.
#8C2C64#484864#6A3F64#5B5B61#724C63#893737#8A334D#515151Using #8C2C64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8c2c64: #8C2C64;background-color: #8C2C64;colors: { 'color-8c2c64': '#8C2C64' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.173, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_8c2c64">#8C2C64</color>fill="#8C2C64"More Pink Colors
#8C2C64 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8C2C64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8C2C64?
#8C2C64 is a dark pink — rgb(140, 44, 100) in RGB and hsl(325, 52%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #8C2C64?
#8C2C64 is rgb(140, 44, 100) — red 140, green 44, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8C2C64?
#8C2C64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 29%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8C2C64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8C2C64 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 #8C2C64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8C2C64 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 26.79, which is a different colour altogether.
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