#8D139A Color
#8D139A is rgb(141, 19, 154) in RGB, hsl(294, 78%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 88%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D139Argb(141, 19, 154)hsl(294, 78%, 34%)hsv(294, 88%, 60%)cmyk(8%, 88%, 0%, 40%)oklch(46.7% 0.208 323.5)lab(34.71% 58.97 -44.18)lch(34.71% 73.68 323.16)What #8D139A 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 #8D139A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D139A Channel Values
How #8D139A 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 19 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 78% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 88% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D139A 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 #8D139A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D139A; 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 #8D139A
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 #8D139A 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.
#8D139A#40409A#68339A#565698#704499#833D3D#87316E#525252Using #8D139A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d139a: #8D139A;background-color: #8D139A;colors: { 'color-8d139a': '#8D139A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.075, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_8d139a">#8D139A</color>fill="#8D139A"More Pink Colors
#8D139A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D139A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D139A?
#8D139A is a dark pink — rgb(141, 19, 154) in RGB and hsl(294, 78%, 34%) 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 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #8D139A?
#8D139A is rgb(141, 19, 154) — red 141, green 19, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D139A?
#8D139A converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 88%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D139A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D139A scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D139A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D139A 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 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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