#8D2088 Color
#8D2088 is rgb(141, 32, 136) in RGB, hsl(303, 63%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 4%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D2088rgb(141, 32, 136)hsl(303, 63%, 34%)hsv(303, 77%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 4%, 45%)oklch(46.4% 0.183 330.1)lab(34.91% 53.54 -32.82)lch(34.91% 62.80 328.49)What #8D2088 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 #8D2088, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D2088 Channel Values
How #8D2088 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 63% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 77% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 4% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 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 #8D2088 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 #8D2088
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D2088; 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 #8D2088
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 #8D2088 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.
#8D2088#444488#693888#585886#714887#863B3B#893263#525252Using #8D2088 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d2088: #8D2088;background-color: #8D2088;colors: { 'color-8d2088': '#8D2088' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.125, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_8d2088">#8D2088</color>fill="#8D2088"More Pink Colors
#8D2088 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D2088 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D2088?
#8D2088 is a dark pink — rgb(141, 32, 136) in RGB and hsl(303, 63%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #8D2088?
#8D2088 is rgb(141, 32, 136) — red 141, green 32, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D2088?
#8D2088 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 4%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D2088 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D2088 scores 7.79:1 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 #8D2088 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D2088 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 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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