#8D207B Color
#8D207B is rgb(141, 32, 123) in RGB, hsl(310, 63%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 13%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Violet (#892F77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D207Brgb(141, 32, 123)hsl(310, 63%, 34%)hsv(310, 77%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 13%, 45%)oklch(45.6% 0.174 335.8)lab(34.32% 52.04 -25.67)lch(34.32% 58.03 333.75)What #8D207B 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 #8D207B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D207B Channel Values
How #8D207B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 63% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 77% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 13% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D207B 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 #8D207B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D207B; 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 #8D207B
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 #8D207B 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.
#8D207B#44447B#69387B#585879#71487A#873737#8A2F5A#515151Using #8D207B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d207b: #8D207B;background-color: #8D207B;colors: { 'color-8d207b': '#8D207B' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.125, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_8d207b">#8D207B</color>fill="#8D207B"More Pink Colors
#8D207B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D207B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D207B?
#8D207B is a dark pink — rgb(141, 32, 123) in RGB and hsl(310, 63%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Violet (#892F77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #8D207B?
#8D207B is rgb(141, 32, 123) — red 141, green 32, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D207B?
#8D207B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 13%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D207B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D207B scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D207B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D207B 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.28, which is visibly different.
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