#8F005D Color
#8F005D is rgb(143, 0, 93) in RGB, hsl(321, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F005Drgb(143, 0, 93)hsl(321, 100%, 28%)hsv(321, 100%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 44%)oklch(42.9% 0.179 349.9)lab(31.29% 56.07 -11.10)lch(31.29% 57.16 348.80)What #8F005D 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 #8F005D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F005D Channel Values
How #8F005D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 35% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F005D 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 #8F005D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F005D; 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 #8F005D
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 #8F005D 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.
#8F005D#3D3D5C#682F5D#55555A#71425B#8C1F1F#8D1641#494949Using #8F005D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f005d: #8F005D;background-color: #8F005D;colors: { 'color-8f005d': '#8F005D' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.000, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_8f005d">#8F005D</color>fill="#8F005D"More Pink Colors
#8F005D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F005D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F005D?
#8F005D is a dark pink — rgb(143, 0, 93) in RGB and hsl(321, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #8F005D?
#8F005D is rgb(143, 0, 93) — red 143, green 0, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F005D?
#8F005D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 35%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F005D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F005D scores 9.03:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F005D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F005D 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 19.59, which is visibly different.
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