#8c0057 color: Cardinal Pink
#8c0057 is rgb(140, 0, 87) in RGB and oklch(42.038% 0.17424 351.924) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
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- Warm
- ≈ Cherry
- pink-900
- Black 45%
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About #8c0057
#8c0057 is a deep dark pink color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 352°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.32:1 contrast and black text 2.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cardinal Pink (#8c055e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-900.
Lighter: #8c0057 mixed with white
Darker: #8c0057 mixed with black
Calmer: #8c0057 with less saturation
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Questions about #8c0057
What color is #8c0057?
#8c0057 is deep dark pink. The closest named color is Cardinal Pink. In RGB it is rgb(140, 0, 87), in HSL hsl(322.71, 100%, 27.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.038% 0.17424 351.924).
What colors go well with #8c0057?
The complementary color of #8c0057 is #005e46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #761b84 and #95001c. The triadic partners are #505200 and #00557e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8c0057?
White text reads better on #8c0057: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 and black gives 2.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8c0057 a warm or cool color?
#8c0057 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 352 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.174.