#901D81 Color
#901D81 is rgb(144, 29, 129) in RGB, hsl(308, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 10%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#901D81rgb(144, 29, 129)hsl(308, 66%, 34%)hsv(308, 80%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 10%, 44%)oklch(46.2% 0.183 334.2)lab(34.84% 54.34 -28.56)lch(34.84% 61.39 332.28)What #901D81 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 #901D81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#901D81 Channel Values
How #901D81 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 144 · G 29 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 10% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.84:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #901D81 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 #901D81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #901D81; 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 #901D81
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 #901D81 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.
#901D81#444481#6B3881#59597F#734880#8A3737#8C2F5E#525252Using #901D81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-901d81: #901D81;background-color: #901D81;colors: { 'color-901d81': '#901D81' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.114, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_901d81">#901D81</color>fill="#901D81"More Pink Colors
#901D81 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#901D81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #901D81?
#901D81 is a dark pink — rgb(144, 29, 129) in RGB and hsl(308, 66%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #901D81?
#901D81 is rgb(144, 29, 129) — red 144, green 29, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #901D81?
#901D81 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 10%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #901D81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #901D81 scores 7.84:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #901D81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #901D81 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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