#8D0797 Color
#8D0797 is rgb(141, 7, 151) in RGB, hsl(296, 91%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 95%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D0797rgb(141, 7, 151)hsl(296, 91%, 31%)hsv(296, 95%, 59%)cmyk(7%, 95%, 0%, 41%)oklch(46% 0.212 324.7)lab(33.89% 60.43 -43.66)lch(33.89% 74.55 324.15)What #8D0797 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 #8D0797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D0797 Channel Values
How #8D0797 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 7 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 91% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D0797 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 #8D0797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D0797; 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 #8D0797
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 #8D0797 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.
#8D0797#3D3D97#673097#545495#6F4296#833939#872C6B#505050Using #8D0797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d0797: #8D0797;background-color: #8D0797;colors: { 'color-8d0797': '#8D0797' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.027, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_8d0797">#8D0797</color>fill="#8D0797"More Pink Colors
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#8D0797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D0797?
#8D0797 is a dark pink — rgb(141, 7, 151) in RGB and hsl(296, 91%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #8D0797?
#8D0797 is rgb(141, 7, 151) — red 141, green 7, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D0797?
#8D0797 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 95%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D0797 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D0797 scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D0797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D0797 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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