#8F004A Color
#8F004A is rgb(143, 0, 74) in RGB, hsl(329, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 48%, 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 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F004Argb(143, 0, 74)hsl(329, 100%, 28%)hsv(329, 100%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 48%, 44%)oklch(42.1% 0.171 359.7)lab(30.70% 54.79 0.57)lch(30.70% 54.79 0.59)What #8F004A 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 #8F004A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F004A Channel Values
How #8F004A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 48% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F004A 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 #8F004A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F004A; 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 #8F004A
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 #8F004A 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.
#8F004A#3D3D49#682F4A#555546#714247#8D1717#8E1033#474747Using #8F004A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f004a: #8F004A;background-color: #8F004A;colors: { 'color-8f004a': '#8F004A' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.000, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_8f004a">#8F004A</color>fill="#8F004A"More Pink Colors
#8F004A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F004A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F004A?
#8F004A is a dark pink — rgb(143, 0, 74) in RGB and hsl(329, 100%, 28%) 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #8F004A?
#8F004A is rgb(143, 0, 74) — red 143, green 0, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F004A?
#8F004A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 48%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F004A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F004A scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F004A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F004A 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 25.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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