#8D114F Color
#8D114F is rgb(141, 17, 79) in RGB, hsl(330, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D114Frgb(141, 17, 79)hsl(330, 78%, 31%)hsv(330, 88%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 45%)oklch(42.6% 0.162 357.6)lab(31.35% 51.94 -1.88)lch(31.35% 51.98 357.93)What #8D114F 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 #8D114F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D114F Channel Values
How #8D114F 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 17 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 44% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D114F 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 #8D114F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D114F; 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 #8D114F
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 #8D114F 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.
#8D114F#3F3F4E#67324F#55554B#70444D#8B2020#8C1B38#494949Using #8D114F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d114f: #8D114F;background-color: #8D114F;colors: { 'color-8d114f': '#8D114F' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.067, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_8d114f">#8D114F</color>fill="#8D114F"More Pink Colors
#8D114F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D114F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D114F?
#8D114F is a dark pink — rgb(141, 17, 79) in RGB and hsl(330, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #8D114F?
#8D114F is rgb(141, 17, 79) — red 141, green 17, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D114F?
#8D114F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 44%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D114F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D114F scores 9.03:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D114F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D114F 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 25.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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