#8F004C Color
#8F004C is rgb(143, 0, 76) in RGB, hsl(328, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 47%, 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 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F004Crgb(143, 0, 76)hsl(328, 100%, 28%)hsv(328, 100%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 47%, 44%)oklch(42.2% 0.172 358.7)lab(30.76% 54.91 -0.69)lch(30.76% 54.91 359.28)What #8F004C 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 #8F004C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F004C Channel Values
How #8F004C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 47% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 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 #8F004C 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 #8F004C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F004C; 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 #8F004C
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 #8F004C 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.
#8F004C#3D3D4B#682F4C#555548#71424A#8D1818#8E1134#474747Using #8F004C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f004c: #8F004C;background-color: #8F004C;colors: { 'color-8f004c': '#8F004C' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.000, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_8f004c">#8F004C</color>fill="#8F004C"More Pink Colors
#8F004C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F004C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F004C?
#8F004C is a dark pink — rgb(143, 0, 76) in RGB and hsl(328, 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #8F004C?
#8F004C is rgb(143, 0, 76) — red 143, green 0, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F004C?
#8F004C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 47%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F004C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F004C scores 9.24:1 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 #8F004C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F004C 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 24.53, which is visibly different.
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