#8E0645 Color
#8E0645 is rgb(142, 6, 69) in RGB, hsl(332, 92%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 51%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E0645rgb(142, 6, 69)hsl(332, 92%, 29%)hsv(332, 96%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 51%, 44%)oklch(42% 0.166 2.6)lab(30.66% 53.37 3.81)lch(30.66% 53.50 4.08)What #8E0645 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 #8E0645, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E0645 Channel Values
How #8E0645 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 142 · G 6 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 92% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 96% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 51% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.28:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E0645 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 #8E0645
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E0645; 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 #8E0645
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 #8E0645 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.
#8E0645#3E3E44#673045#555540#704242#8C1818#8D1230#474747Using #8E0645 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e0645: #8E0645;background-color: #8E0645;colors: { 'color-8e0645': '#8E0645' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.024, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_8e0645">#8E0645</color>fill="#8E0645"More Pink Colors
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#8E0645 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E0645?
#8E0645 is a dark pink — rgb(142, 6, 69) in RGB and hsl(332, 92%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #8E0645?
#8E0645 is rgb(142, 6, 69) — red 142, green 6, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E0645?
#8E0645 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 51%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E0645 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E0645 scores 9.28:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E0645 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E0645 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 28.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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