#8D0C55 Color
#8D0C55 is rgb(141, 12, 85) in RGB, hsl(326, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 40%, 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 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D0C55rgb(141, 12, 85)hsl(326, 84%, 30%)hsv(326, 91%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 40%, 45%)oklch(42.6% 0.168 353.9)lab(31.21% 53.26 -6.04)lch(31.21% 53.60 353.53)What #8D0C55 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 #8D0C55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D0C55 Channel Values
How #8D0C55 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 12 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 40% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.07:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D0C55 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 #8D0C55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D0C55; 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 #8D0C55
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 #8D0C55 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.
#8D0C55#3E3E54#673155#555552#704353#8A2020#8B1A3C#494949Using #8D0C55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d0c55: #8D0C55;background-color: #8D0C55;colors: { 'color-8d0c55': '#8D0C55' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.047, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_8d0c55">#8D0C55</color>fill="#8D0C55"More Pink Colors
#8D0C55 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D0C55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D0C55?
#8D0C55 is a dark pink — rgb(141, 12, 85) in RGB and hsl(326, 84%, 30%) 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 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #8D0C55?
#8D0C55 is rgb(141, 12, 85) — red 141, green 12, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D0C55?
#8D0C55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 40%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D0C55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D0C55 scores 9.07:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D0C55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D0C55 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 22.92, which is visibly different.
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