#8D204A Color
#8D204A is rgb(141, 32, 74) in RGB, hsl(337, 63%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 48%, 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 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D204Argb(141, 32, 74)hsl(337, 63%, 34%)hsv(337, 77%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 48%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.147 2.5)lab(32.65% 47.67 3.28)lch(32.65% 47.78 3.93)What #8D204A 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 #8D204A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D204A Channel Values
How #8D204A 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 32 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 63% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 77% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 48% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.61:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D204A 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 #8D204A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D204A; 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 #8D204A
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 #8D204A 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.
#8D204A#444449#69384A#585846#714848#8B2828#8C2538#4C4C4CUsing #8D204A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d204a: #8D204A;background-color: #8D204A;colors: { 'color-8d204a': '#8D204A' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.125, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_8d204a">#8D204A</color>fill="#8D204A"More Pink Colors
#8D204A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D204A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D204A?
#8D204A is a dark pink — rgb(141, 32, 74) in RGB and hsl(337, 63%, 34%) 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 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #8D204A?
#8D204A is rgb(141, 32, 74) — red 141, green 32, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D204A?
#8D204A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 48%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D204A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D204A scores 8.61:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D204A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D204A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 28.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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