#8F285E Color
#8F285E is rgb(143, 40, 94) in RGB, hsl(329, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 34%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F285Ergb(143, 40, 94)hsl(329, 56%, 36%)hsv(329, 72%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 34%, 44%)oklch(45.3% 0.147 352.4)lab(34.62% 47.05 -6.77)lch(34.62% 47.53 351.81)What #8F285E 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 #8F285E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F285E Channel Values
How #8F285E 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 40 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 34% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.98:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F285E 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 #8F285E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F285E; 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 #8F285E
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 #8F285E 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.
#8F285E#48485E#6C3D5E#5B5B5B#734C5C#8C3333#8D2F48#515151Using #8F285E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f285e: #8F285E;background-color: #8F285E;colors: { 'color-8f285e': '#8F285E' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.157, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_8f285e">#8F285E</color>fill="#8F285E"More Pink Colors
#8F285E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F285E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F285E?
#8F285E is a dark pink — rgb(143, 40, 94) in RGB and hsl(329, 56%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #8F285E?
#8F285E is rgb(143, 40, 94) — red 143, green 40, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F285E?
#8F285E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 34%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F285E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F285E scores 7.98:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F285E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F285E 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 25.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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