#8F195A Color
#8F195A is rgb(143, 25, 90) in RGB, hsl(327, 70%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 37%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F195Argb(143, 25, 90)hsl(327, 70%, 33%)hsv(327, 83%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 37%, 44%)oklch(43.9% 0.162 352.9)lab(32.76% 51.45 -6.95)lch(32.76% 51.91 352.31)What #8F195A 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 #8F195A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F195A Channel Values
How #8F195A 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 25 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 70% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 83% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 37% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.56:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F195A 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 #8F195A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F195A; 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 #8F195A
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 #8F195A 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.
#8F195A#424259#6A365A#585857#724758#8C2828#8D2342#4C4C4CUsing #8F195A in Code
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--color-8f195a: #8F195A;background-color: #8F195A;colors: { 'color-8f195a': '#8F195A' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.098, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_8f195a">#8F195A</color>fill="#8F195A"More Pink Colors
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#8F195A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F195A?
#8F195A is a dark pink — rgb(143, 25, 90) in RGB and hsl(327, 70%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #8F195A?
#8F195A is rgb(143, 25, 90) — red 143, green 25, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F195A?
#8F195A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 37%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F195A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F195A scores 8.56:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F195A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F195A 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 23.09, which is visibly different.
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