#8F0292 Color
#8F0292 is rgb(143, 2, 146) in RGB, hsl(299, 97%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 99%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F0292rgb(143, 2, 146)hsl(299, 97%, 29%)hsv(299, 99%, 57%)cmyk(2%, 99%, 0%, 43%)oklch(45.9% 0.211 327.3)lab(33.77% 60.88 -40.77)lch(33.77% 73.27 326.19)What #8F0292 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 #8F0292, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F0292 Channel Values
How #8F0292 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 2 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 97% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 99% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.1:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F0292 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 #8F0292
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F0292; 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 #8F0292
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 #8F0292 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.
#8F0292#3D3D92#682F92#555590#714291#863636#8A2968#505050Using #8F0292 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f0292: #8F0292;background-color: #8F0292;colors: { 'color-8f0292': '#8F0292' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.008, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_8f0292">#8F0292</color>fill="#8F0292"More Pink Colors
#8F0292 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F0292 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F0292?
#8F0292 is a dark pink — rgb(143, 2, 146) in RGB and hsl(299, 97%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #8F0292?
#8F0292 is rgb(143, 2, 146) — red 143, green 2, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F0292?
#8F0292 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 99%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F0292 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F0292 scores 8.1:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F0292 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F0292 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 2.89, which is very hard to tell apart.
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