#8D012E Color
#8D012E is rgb(141, 1, 46) in RGB, hsl(341, 99%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 67%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D012Ergb(141, 1, 46)hsl(341, 99%, 28%)hsv(341, 99%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 67%, 45%)oklch(41% 0.163 14.1)lab(29.70% 52.78 17.93)lch(29.70% 55.74 18.76)What #8D012E 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 #8D012E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D012E Channel Values
How #8D012E 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 141 · G 1 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 99% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 67% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.65:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D012E 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 #8D012E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D012E; 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 #8D012E
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 #8D012E 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.
#8D012E#3C3C2D#662E2D#545427#6F412A#8C0C0C#8C081E#454545Using #8D012E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d012e: #8D012E;background-color: #8D012E;colors: { 'color-8d012e': '#8D012E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.004, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_8d012e">#8D012E</color>fill="#8D012E"More Pink Colors
#8D012E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D012E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D012E?
#8D012E is a dark pink — rgb(141, 1, 46) in RGB and hsl(341, 99%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #8D012E?
#8D012E is rgb(141, 1, 46) — red 141, green 1, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D012E?
#8D012E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 67%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D012E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D012E scores 9.65:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D012E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D012E 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 16.45, which is visibly different.
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