#8F056C Color
#8F056C is rgb(143, 5, 108) in RGB, hsl(315, 93%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 24%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F056Crgb(143, 5, 108)hsl(315, 93%, 29%)hsv(315, 97%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 24%, 44%)oklch(43.7% 0.185 342.8)lab(32.10% 56.60 -19.57)lch(32.10% 59.89 340.93)What #8F056C 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 #8F056C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F056C Channel Values
How #8F056C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 93% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 97% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 24% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.73:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F056C 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 #8F056C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F056C; 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 #8F056C
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 #8F056C 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.
#8F056C#3E3E6C#68306C#555569#71436A#8A2727#8C1E4C#4B4B4BUsing #8F056C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f056c: #8F056C;background-color: #8F056C;colors: { 'color-8f056c': '#8F056C' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.020, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_8f056c">#8F056C</color>fill="#8F056C"More Pink Colors
#8F056C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F056C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F056C?
#8F056C is a dark pink — rgb(143, 5, 108) in RGB and hsl(315, 93%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #8F056C?
#8F056C is rgb(143, 5, 108) — red 143, green 5, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F056C?
#8F056C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 24%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F056C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F056C scores 8.73:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F056C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F056C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.91, which is visibly different.
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