#8E0693 Color
#8E0693 is rgb(142, 6, 147) in RGB, hsl(298, 92%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 96%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E0693rgb(142, 6, 147)hsl(298, 92%, 30%)hsv(298, 96%, 58%)cmyk(3%, 96%, 0%, 42%)oklch(45.9% 0.209 326.5)lab(33.81% 60.28 -41.33)lch(33.81% 73.09 325.57)What #8E0693 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 #8E0693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E0693 Channel Values
How #8E0693 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 92% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 96% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E0693 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 #8E0693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E0693; 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 #8E0693
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 #8E0693 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.
#8E0693#3E3E93#673093#555591#704292#853737#892B68#505050Using #8E0693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e0693: #8E0693;background-color: #8E0693;colors: { 'color-8e0693': '#8E0693' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.024, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_8e0693">#8E0693</color>fill="#8E0693"More Pink Colors
#8E0693 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E0693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E0693?
#8E0693 is a dark pink — rgb(142, 6, 147) in RGB and hsl(298, 92%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #8E0693?
#8E0693 is rgb(142, 6, 147) — red 142, green 6, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E0693?
#8E0693 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 96%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E0693 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E0693 scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E0693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E0693 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 3.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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