#8E104F Color
#8E104F is rgb(142, 16, 79) in RGB, hsl(330, 80%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 44%, 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 7.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8E104Frgb(142, 16, 79)hsl(330, 80%, 31%)hsv(330, 89%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 44%, 44%)oklch(42.7% 0.164 357.8)lab(31.49% 52.40 -1.64)lch(31.49% 52.43 358.21)What #8E104F 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 #8E104F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8E104F Channel Values
How #8E104F 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 16 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 80% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 89% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 44% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8E104F 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 #8E104F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8E104F; 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 #8E104F
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 #8E104F 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.
#8E104F#3F3F4E#68324F#56564B#71444D#8C2020#8D1B38#494949Using #8E104F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8e104f: #8E104F;background-color: #8E104F;colors: { 'color-8e104f': '#8E104F' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.063, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_8e104f">#8E104F</color>fill="#8E104F"More Pink Colors
#8E104F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8E104F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8E104F?
#8E104F is a dark pink — rgb(142, 16, 79) in RGB and hsl(330, 80%, 31%) 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 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #8E104F?
#8E104F is rgb(142, 16, 79) — red 142, green 16, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8E104F?
#8E104F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 44%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8E104F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8E104F scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8E104F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8E104F 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 25.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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