#8F052A Color
#8F052A is rgb(143, 5, 42) in RGB, hsl(344, 93%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 71%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Red (#9B1C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F052Argb(143, 5, 42)hsl(344, 93%, 29%)hsv(344, 97%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 71%, 44%)oklch(41.5% 0.163 16.8)lab(30.30% 52.56 21.47)lch(30.30% 56.78 22.22)What #8F052A 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 #8F052A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F052A Channel Values
How #8F052A 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 5 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 93% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 71% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.45:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F052A 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 #8F052A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F052A; 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 #8F052A
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 #8F052A 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.
#8F052A#3E3E29#683029#555521#714325#8E0E0E#8F0A1C#464646Using #8F052A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f052a: #8F052A;background-color: #8F052A;colors: { 'color-8f052a': '#8F052A' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.020, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_8f052a">#8F052A</color>fill="#8F052A"More Pink Colors
#8F052A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F052A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F052A?
#8F052A is a dark pink — rgb(143, 5, 42) in RGB and hsl(344, 93%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Red (#9B1C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #8F052A?
#8F052A is rgb(143, 5, 42) — red 143, green 5, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F052A?
#8F052A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 71%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F052A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F052A scores 9.45:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F052A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F052A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.18, which is visibly different.
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