# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8c0057

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8c0057 |
| RGB | rgb(140, 0, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(322.71, 100%, 27.45%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(322.71 100% 54.9%) |
| HWB | hwb(322.71 0% 45.1%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 100% 38% 45%) |
| Lab | lab(30.43 54.92 -8.54) |
| LCH | lch(30.43 55.58 351.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(42.038% 0.17252 -0.02448) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.038% 0.17424 351.924) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50178 0.09116 0.33408) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.39419 0.08633 0.27205) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46717 0 0.3369) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.35139 0.13849 0.25739) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.26225 0 0.09531) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.12535 0.06265 0.09566) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12799 0.06413 0.07171) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.549, green: 0, blue: 0.341) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.549, green: 0, blue: 0.341, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8C0057) |
| Android XML | #8C0057 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cardinal Pink
- Hue family: Pink, deep dark pink
- Closest Tailwind class: pink-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 9.32:1
- Contrast with black: 2.25:1

## Tints

#8c0057, #9a2b66, #a74676, #b45d86, #c17497, #cc8ba7, #d7a2b8, #e2b9ca, #ecd0db, #f6e7ed

## Shades

#8c0057, #79004b, #67003e, #550033, #430027, #33001c, #230012, #140008, #070003, #010000

## Tones

#8c0057, #871656, #812255, #7c2a54, #763153, #703752, #6a3d51, #644150, #5d464f, #55494e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8c0057, #005e46
- Split: #8c0057, #006100, #005b62
- Analogous: #8c0057, #761b84, #95001c
- Triadic: #8c0057, #505200, #00557e
- Tetradic: #8c0057, #823100, #005e46, #00557e
- Square: #8c0057, #694500, #005e46, #0d43aa
- Monochromatic: #8c0057, #2c0016, #5c0035, #b53679, #de5d9e

## 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.