#8D2499 Color
#8D2499 is rgb(141, 36, 153) in RGB, hsl(294, 62%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 76%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D2499rgb(141, 36, 153)hsl(294, 62%, 37%)hsv(294, 76%, 60%)cmyk(8%, 76%, 0%, 40%)oklch(47.7% 0.193 323.4)lab(36.22% 54.47 -41.16)lch(36.22% 68.27 322.92)What #8D2499 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 #8D2499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D2499 Channel Values
How #8D2499 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 36 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 62% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 76% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D2499 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 #8D2499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D2499; 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 #8D2499
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 #8D2499 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.
#8D2499#454599#693B99#595997#714998#834343#873970#565656Using #8D2499 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d2499: #8D2499;background-color: #8D2499;colors: { 'color-8d2499': '#8D2499' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.141, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_8d2499">#8D2499</color>fill="#8D2499"More Pink Colors
#8D2499 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D2499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D2499?
#8D2499 is a dark pink — rgb(141, 36, 153) in RGB and hsl(294, 62%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #8D2499?
#8D2499 is rgb(141, 36, 153) — red 141, green 36, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D2499?
#8D2499 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 76%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D2499 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D2499 scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D2499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D2499 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 6.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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