#8F3876 Color
#8F3876 is rgb(143, 56, 118) in RGB, hsl(317, 44%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 17%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8F3876rgb(143, 56, 118)hsl(317, 44%, 39%)hsv(317, 61%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 17%, 44%)oklch(48.2% 0.139 340.3)lab(37.92% 42.86 -16.97)lch(37.92% 46.09 338.40)What #8F3876 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 #8F3876, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8F3876 Channel Values
How #8F3876 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 56 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 44% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 61% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 17% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8F3876 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 #8F3876
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8F3876; 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 #8F3876
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 #8F3876 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.
#8F3876#505076#6F4776#606074#765375#8B4444#8C3F5C#595959Using #8F3876 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8f3876: #8F3876;background-color: #8F3876;colors: { 'color-8f3876': '#8F3876' }Color(red: 0.561, green: 0.220, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_8f3876">#8F3876</color>fill="#8F3876"More Pink Colors
#8F3876 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8F3876 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8F3876?
#8F3876 is a dark pink — rgb(143, 56, 118) in RGB and hsl(317, 44%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #8F3876?
#8F3876 is rgb(143, 56, 118) — red 143, green 56, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8F3876?
#8F3876 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 17%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8F3876 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8F3876 scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8F3876 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8F3876 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 24.84, which is visibly different.
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