#8F03AB Color
#8F03AB is rgb(143, 3, 171) in RGB, hsl(290, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F03ABrgb(143, 3, 171)hsl(290, 97%, 34%)hsv(290, 98%, 67%)cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 33%)oklch(47.7% 0.228 318.9)lab(35.29% 63.81 -53.47)lch(35.29% 83.25 320.04)What #8F03AB 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 #8F03AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F03AB Channel Values
How #8F03AB 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 3 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F03AB 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 #8F03AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F03AB; 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 #8F03AB
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 #8F03AB 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.
#8F03AB#3E3EAB#682FAB#5555AA#7142AA#824141#87327A#545454Using #8F03AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f03ab: #8F03AB;background-color: #8F03AB;colors: { 'color-8f03ab': '#8F03AB' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.012, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_8f03ab">#8F03AB</color>fill="#8F03AB"More Pink Colors
#8F03AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F03AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F03AB?
#8F03AB is a dark pink — rgb(143, 3, 171) in RGB and hsl(290, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #8F03AB?
#8F03AB is rgb(143, 3, 171) — red 143, green 3, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F03AB?
#8F03AB converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F03AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F03AB scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F03AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F03AB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.08, which is visibly different.
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