#8D1151 Color
#8D1151 is rgb(141, 17, 81) in RGB, hsl(329, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D1151rgb(141, 17, 81)hsl(329, 78%, 31%)hsv(329, 88%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 45%)oklch(42.7% 0.163 356.5)lab(31.41% 52.08 -3.11)lch(31.41% 52.17 356.58)What #8D1151 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 #8D1151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D1151 Channel Values
How #8D1151 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 43% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.01:1 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 #8D1151 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 #8D1151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D1151; 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 #8D1151
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 #8D1151 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.
#8D1151#3F3F50#673251#55554D#70444F#8B2121#8C1C3A#494949Using #8D1151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d1151: #8D1151;background-color: #8D1151;colors: { 'color-8d1151': '#8D1151' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.067, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_8d1151">#8D1151</color>fill="#8D1151"More Pink Colors
#8D1151 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D1151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D1151?
#8D1151 is a dark pink — rgb(141, 17, 81) in RGB and hsl(329, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #8D1151?
#8D1151 is rgb(141, 17, 81) — red 141, green 17, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D1151?
#8D1151 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D1151 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D1151 scores 9.01:1 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 #8D1151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D1151 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 24.8, which is visibly different.
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