#8F0030 Color
#8F0030 is rgb(143, 0, 48) in RGB, hsl(340, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 66%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F0030rgb(143, 0, 48)hsl(340, 100%, 28%)hsv(340, 100%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 66%, 44%)oklch(41.4% 0.165 13.4)lab(30.13% 53.52 17.25)lch(30.13% 56.23 17.86)What #8F0030 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 #8F0030, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F0030 Channel Values
How #8F0030 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 66% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 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 #8F0030 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 #8F0030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F0030; 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 #8F0030
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 #8F0030 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.
#8F0030#3D3D2F#682F2F#555529#71422C#8E0C0C#8E071F#464646Using #8F0030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f0030: #8F0030;background-color: #8F0030;colors: { 'color-8f0030': '#8F0030' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.000, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_8f0030">#8F0030</color>fill="#8F0030"More Pink Colors
#8F0030 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F0030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F0030?
#8F0030 is a dark pink — rgb(143, 0, 48) in RGB and hsl(340, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #8F0030?
#8F0030 is rgb(143, 0, 48) — red 143, green 0, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F0030?
#8F0030 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 66%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F0030 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F0030 scores 9.5:1 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 #8F0030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F0030 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 16.94, which is visibly different.
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