#8F0E95 Color
#8F0E95 is rgb(143, 14, 149) in RGB, hsl(297, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 91%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F0E95rgb(143, 14, 149)hsl(297, 83%, 32%)hsv(297, 91%, 58%)cmyk(4%, 91%, 0%, 42%)oklch(46.5% 0.208 326.1)lab(34.49% 59.64 -41.45)lch(34.49% 72.63 325.20)What #8F0E95 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 #8F0E95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F0E95 Channel Values
How #8F0E95 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 14 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.88:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F0E95 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 #8F0E95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F0E95; 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 #8F0E95
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 #8F0E95 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.
#8F0E95#404095#693295#565693#714494#863A3A#892E6A#515151Using #8F0E95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f0e95: #8F0E95;background-color: #8F0E95;colors: { 'color-8f0e95': '#8F0E95' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.055, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_8f0e95">#8F0E95</color>fill="#8F0E95"More Pink Colors
#8F0E95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F0E95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F0E95?
#8F0E95 is a dark pink — rgb(143, 14, 149) in RGB and hsl(297, 83%, 32%) 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 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #8F0E95?
#8F0E95 is rgb(143, 14, 149) — red 143, green 14, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F0E95?
#8F0E95 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 91%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F0E95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F0E95 scores 7.88:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F0E95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F0E95 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 3.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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