#8E0F95 Color
#8E0F95 is rgb(142, 15, 149) in RGB, hsl(297, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 90%, 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 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E0F95rgb(142, 15, 149)hsl(297, 82%, 32%)hsv(297, 90%, 58%)cmyk(5%, 90%, 0%, 42%)oklch(46.3% 0.207 325.7)lab(34.36% 59.27 -41.67)lch(34.36% 72.45 324.89)What #8E0F95 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 #8E0F95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E0F95 Channel Values
How #8E0F95 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 15 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.92:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E0F95 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 #8E0F95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E0F95; 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 #8E0F95
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 #8E0F95 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.
#8E0F95#3F3F95#683295#565693#714494#853A3A#882E6A#515151Using #8E0F95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e0f95: #8E0F95;background-color: #8E0F95;colors: { 'color-8e0f95': '#8E0F95' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.059, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_8e0f95">#8E0F95</color>fill="#8E0F95"More Pink Colors
#8E0F95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E0F95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E0F95?
#8E0F95 is a dark pink — rgb(142, 15, 149) in RGB and hsl(297, 82%, 32%) 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #8E0F95?
#8E0F95 is rgb(142, 15, 149) — red 142, green 15, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E0F95?
#8E0F95 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 90%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E0F95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E0F95 scores 7.92:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E0F95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E0F95 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 3.67, which is very hard to tell apart.
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