#8D015A Color
#8D015A is rgb(141, 1, 90) in RGB, hsl(322, 99%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D015Argb(141, 1, 90)hsl(322, 99%, 28%)hsv(322, 99%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 45%)oklch(42.4% 0.176 350.8)lab(30.80% 55.23 -9.93)lch(30.80% 56.12 349.81)What #8D015A 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 #8D015A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D015A Channel Values
How #8D015A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 99% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 36% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.19:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D015A 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 #8D015A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D015A; 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 #8D015A
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 #8D015A 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.
#8D015A#3C3C59#662E5A#545457#6F4158#8A1E1E#8B163E#484848Using #8D015A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d015a: #8D015A;background-color: #8D015A;colors: { 'color-8d015a': '#8D015A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.004, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_8d015a">#8D015A</color>fill="#8D015A"More Pink Colors
#8D015A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D015A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D015A?
#8D015A is a dark pink — rgb(141, 1, 90) in RGB and hsl(322, 99%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #8D015A?
#8D015A is rgb(141, 1, 90) — red 141, green 1, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D015A?
#8D015A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 36%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D015A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D015A scores 9.19:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D015A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D015A 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 20.72, which is visibly different.
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