#8F002D Color
#8F002D is rgb(143, 0, 45) in RGB, hsl(341, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 69%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F002Drgb(143, 0, 45)hsl(341, 100%, 28%)hsv(341, 100%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 69%, 44%)oklch(41.3% 0.165 14.9)lab(30.08% 53.41 19.20)lch(30.08% 56.76 19.77)What #8F002D 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 #8F002D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F002D Channel Values
How #8F002D 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 143 · G 0 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 69% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.52:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F002D 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 #8F002D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F002D; 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 #8F002D
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 #8F002D 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.
#8F002D#3D3D2C#682F2C#555525#714228#8E0B0B#8F071D#454545Using #8F002D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f002d: #8F002D;background-color: #8F002D;colors: { 'color-8f002d': '#8F002D' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.000, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_8f002d">#8F002D</color>fill="#8F002D"More Pink Colors
#8F002D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F002D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F002D?
#8F002D is a dark pink — rgb(143, 0, 45) in RGB and hsl(341, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #8F002D?
#8F002D is rgb(143, 0, 45) — red 143, green 0, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F002D?
#8F002D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 69%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F002D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F002D scores 9.52:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F002D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F002D 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.29, which is visibly different.
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