#8D0C5E Color
#8D0C5E is rgb(141, 12, 94) in RGB, hsl(322, 84%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 33%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D0C5Ergb(141, 12, 94)hsl(322, 84%, 30%)hsv(322, 91%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 33%, 45%)oklch(43% 0.172 349.2)lab(31.51% 53.95 -11.48)lch(31.51% 55.15 347.99)What #8D0C5E 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 #8D0C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D0C5E Channel Values
How #8D0C5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 84% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 91% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 33% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.95:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D0C5E 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 #8D0C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D0C5E; 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 #8D0C5E
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 #8D0C5E 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.
#8D0C5E#3E3E5E#67315E#55555B#70435C#8A2424#8B1C42#494949Using #8D0C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d0c5e: #8D0C5E;background-color: #8D0C5E;colors: { 'color-8d0c5e': '#8D0C5E' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.047, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_8d0c5e">#8D0C5E</color>fill="#8D0C5E"More Pink Colors
#8D0C5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D0C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D0C5E?
#8D0C5E is a dark pink — rgb(141, 12, 94) in RGB and hsl(322, 84%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #8D0C5E?
#8D0C5E is rgb(141, 12, 94) — red 141, green 12, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D0C5E?
#8D0C5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 33%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D0C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D0C5E scores 8.95:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D0C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D0C5E 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 20.92, which is visibly different.
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