#8D26A1 Color
#8D26A1 is rgb(141, 38, 161) in RGB, hsl(290, 62%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 76%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8D26A1rgb(141, 38, 161)hsl(290, 62%, 39%)hsv(290, 76%, 63%)cmyk(12%, 76%, 0%, 37%)oklch(48.4% 0.198 320.5)lab(36.89% 54.92 -44.93)lch(36.89% 70.96 320.71)What #8D26A1 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 #8D26A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8D26A1 Channel Values
How #8D26A1 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 38 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 62% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 76% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8D26A1 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 #8D26A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8D26A1; 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 #8D26A1
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 #8D26A1 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.
#8D26A1#4646A1#6A3CA1#5959A0#724AA0#824646#873C76#575757Using #8D26A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8d26a1: #8D26A1;background-color: #8D26A1;colors: { 'color-8d26a1': '#8D26A1' }Color(red: 0.553, green: 0.149, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_8d26a1">#8D26A1</color>fill="#8D26A1"More Pink Colors
#8D26A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8D26A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8D26A1?
#8D26A1 is a dark pink — rgb(141, 38, 161) in RGB and hsl(290, 62%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #8D26A1?
#8D26A1 is rgb(141, 38, 161) — red 141, green 38, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8D26A1?
#8D26A1 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 76%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8D26A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8D26A1 scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8D26A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8D26A1 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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