#8F2D51 Color
#8F2D51 is rgb(143, 45, 81) in RGB, hsl(338, 52%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 43%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F2D51rgb(143, 45, 81)hsl(338, 52%, 37%)hsv(338, 69%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 43%, 44%)oklch(45.4% 0.136 1.6)lab(34.99% 44.06 2.11)lch(34.99% 44.11 2.75)What #8F2D51 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 #8F2D51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F2D51 Channel Values
How #8F2D51 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 45 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 52% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 43% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.89:1 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 #8F2D51 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 #8F2D51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F2D51; 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 #8F2D51
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 #8F2D51 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.
#8F2D51#4A4A50#6C4051#5D5D4E#744E4F#8D3333#8E3141#515151Using #8F2D51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f2d51: #8F2D51;background-color: #8F2D51;colors: { 'color-8f2d51': '#8F2D51' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.176, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_8f2d51">#8F2D51</color>fill="#8F2D51"More Pink Colors
#8F2D51 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F2D51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F2D51?
#8F2D51 is a dark pink — rgb(143, 45, 81) in RGB and hsl(338, 52%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #8F2D51?
#8F2D51 is rgb(143, 45, 81) — red 143, green 45, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F2D51?
#8F2D51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 43%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F2D51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F2D51 scores 7.89:1 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 #8F2D51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F2D51 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 25.97, which is a different colour altogether.
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