#8D048F Color
#8D048F is rgb(141, 4, 143) in RGB, hsl(299, 95%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 97%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D048Frgb(141, 4, 143)hsl(299, 95%, 29%)hsv(299, 97%, 56%)cmyk(1%, 97%, 0%, 44%)oklch(45.4% 0.207 327.6)lab(33.30% 59.88 -39.69)lch(33.30% 71.84 326.46)What #8D048F 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 #8D048F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D048F Channel Values
How #8D048F 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 4 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 95% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D048F 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 #8D048F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D048F; 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 #8D048F
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 #8D048F 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.
#8D048F#3D3D8F#672F8F#54548D#6F428E#843535#882965#4F4F4FUsing #8D048F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d048f: #8D048F;background-color: #8D048F;colors: { 'color-8d048f': '#8D048F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.016, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_8d048f">#8D048F</color>fill="#8D048F"More Pink Colors
#8D048F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D048F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D048F?
#8D048F is a dark pink — rgb(141, 4, 143) in RGB and hsl(299, 95%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.45.
What is the RGB value of #8D048F?
#8D048F is rgb(141, 4, 143) — red 141, green 4, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D048F?
#8D048F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 97%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D048F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D048F scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D048F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D048F 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 1.45, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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