#8D1BAC Color
#8D1BAC is rgb(141, 27, 172) in RGB, hsl(287, 73%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 84%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D1BACrgb(141, 27, 172)hsl(287, 73%, 39%)hsv(287, 84%, 67%)cmyk(18%, 84%, 0%, 33%)oklch(48.4% 0.217 317.3)lab(36.39% 59.61 -52.32)lch(36.39% 79.31 318.73)What #8D1BAC 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 #8D1BAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D1BAC Channel Values
How #8D1BAC 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 27 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 73% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D1BAC 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 #8D1BAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D1BAC; 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 #8D1BAC
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 #8D1BAC 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.
#8D1BAC#4242AC#6836AC#5757AB#7146AB#804646#85397C#575757Using #8D1BAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d1bac: #8D1BAC;background-color: #8D1BAC;colors: { 'color-8d1bac': '#8D1BAC' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.106, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_8d1bac">#8D1BAC</color>fill="#8D1BAC"More Purple Colors
#8D1BAC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D1BAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D1BAC?
#8D1BAC is a dark purple — rgb(141, 27, 172) in RGB and hsl(287, 73%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #8D1BAC?
#8D1BAC is rgb(141, 27, 172) — red 141, green 27, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D1BAC?
#8D1BAC converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 84%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D1BAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D1BAC scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D1BAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D1BAC 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.5, which is visibly different.
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