#8F008A Color
#8F008A is rgb(143, 0, 138) in RGB, hsl(302, 100%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 3%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F008Argb(143, 0, 138)hsl(302, 100%, 28%)hsv(302, 100%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 3%, 44%)oklch(45.3% 0.206 330.2)lab(33.25% 60.25 -36.66)lch(33.25% 70.53 328.68)What #8F008A 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 #8F008A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F008A Channel Values
How #8F008A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 100% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 100% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 3% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F008A 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 #8F008A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F008A; 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 #8F008A
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 #8F008A 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.
#8F008A#3D3D8A#682F8A#555588#714289#873232#8A2662#4E4E4EUsing #8F008A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f008a: #8F008A;background-color: #8F008A;colors: { 'color-8f008a': '#8F008A' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.000, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_8f008a">#8F008A</color>fill="#8F008A"More Pink Colors
#8F008A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F008A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F008A?
#8F008A is a dark pink — rgb(143, 0, 138) in RGB and hsl(302, 100%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #8F008A?
#8F008A is rgb(143, 0, 138) — red 143, green 0, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F008A?
#8F008A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 3%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F008A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F008A scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F008A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F008A 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 2.12, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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