#8F044F Color
#8F044F is rgb(143, 4, 79) in RGB, hsl(328, 95%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 45%, 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 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F044Frgb(143, 4, 79)hsl(328, 95%, 29%)hsv(328, 97%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 45%, 44%)oklch(42.5% 0.171 357.3)lab(31.05% 54.52 -2.26)lch(31.05% 54.56 357.63)What #8F044F 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 #8F044F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F044F Channel Values
How #8F044F 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 4 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 95% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 45% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.14:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F044F 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 #8F044F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F044F; 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 #8F044F
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 #8F044F 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.
#8F044F#3E3E4E#68304F#55554B#71434D#8D1B1B#8E1437#484848Using #8F044F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f044f: #8F044F;background-color: #8F044F;colors: { 'color-8f044f': '#8F044F' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.016, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_8f044f">#8F044F</color>fill="#8F044F"More Pink Colors
#8F044F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F044F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F044F?
#8F044F is a dark pink — rgb(143, 4, 79) in RGB and hsl(328, 95%, 29%) 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 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #8F044F?
#8F044F is rgb(143, 4, 79) — red 143, green 4, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F044F?
#8F044F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 45%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F044F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F044F scores 9.14:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F044F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F044F 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 23.78, which is visibly different.
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