#904A96 Color
#904A96 is rgb(144, 74, 150) in RGB, hsl(295, 34%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Purple (#733380), visibly different at ΔE 10.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904A96rgb(144, 74, 150)hsl(295, 34%, 44%)hsv(295, 51%, 59%)cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 41%)oklch(52.4% 0.138 324.3)lab(42.71% 38.73 -29.11)lch(42.71% 48.45 323.07)What #904A96 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 #904A96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904A96 Channel Values
How #904A96 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 74 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 34% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 51% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904A96 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 #904A96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904A96; 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 #904A96
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 #904A96 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.
#904A96#5B5B96#745596#686895#7A5D95#895858#8C5376#656565Using #904A96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904a96: #904A96;background-color: #904A96;colors: { 'color-904a96': '#904A96' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.290, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_904a96">#904A96</color>fill="#904A96"More Pink Colors
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#904A96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904A96?
#904A96 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(144, 74, 150) in RGB and hsl(295, 34%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Purple (#733380), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.11.
What is the RGB value of #904A96?
#904A96 is rgb(144, 74, 150) — red 144, green 74, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904A96?
#904A96 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904A96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904A96 scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904A96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904A96 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 21.25, which is visibly different.
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