#8D256B Color
#8D256B is rgb(141, 37, 107) in RGB, hsl(320, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 24%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D256Brgb(141, 37, 107)hsl(320, 58%, 35%)hsv(320, 74%, 55%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 24%, 45%)oklch(45.3% 0.157 344)lab(34.28% 48.73 -15.63)lch(34.28% 51.18 342.21)What #8D256B 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 #8D256B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D256B Channel Values
How #8D256B 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 37 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 24% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D256B 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 #8D256B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D256B; 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 #8D256B
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 #8D256B 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.
#8D256B#46466B#6A3B6B#595969#724A6A#893434#8B2F50#505050Using #8D256B in Code
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--color-8d256b: #8D256B;background-color: #8D256B;colors: { 'color-8d256b': '#8D256B' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.145, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_8d256b">#8D256B</color>fill="#8D256B"More Pink Colors
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#8D256B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D256B?
#8D256B is a dark pink — rgb(141, 37, 107) in RGB and hsl(320, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #8D256B?
#8D256B is rgb(141, 37, 107) — red 141, green 37, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D256B?
#8D256B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 24%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D256B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D256B scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D256B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D256B 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 22.41, which is visibly different.
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