#91229B Color
#91229B is rgb(145, 34, 155) in RGB, hsl(295, 64%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#91229Brgb(145, 34, 155)hsl(295, 64%, 37%)hsv(295, 78%, 61%)cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 39%)oklch(48.3% 0.198 324.3)lab(36.81% 56.29 -41.39)lch(36.81% 69.87 323.67)What #91229B 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 #91229B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#91229B Channel Values
How #91229B 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 145 · G 34 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 64% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 78% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #91229B 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 #91229B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #91229B; 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 #91229B
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 #91229B 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.
#91229B#46469B#6C3B9B#5B5B99#744A9A#874343#8B3871#575757Using #91229B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-91229b: #91229B;background-color: #91229B;colors: { 'color-91229b': '#91229B' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.133, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_91229b">#91229B</color>fill="#91229B"More Pink Colors
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#91229B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #91229B?
#91229B is a dark pink — rgb(145, 34, 155) in RGB and hsl(295, 64%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #91229B?
#91229B is rgb(145, 34, 155) — red 145, green 34, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #91229B?
#91229B converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #91229B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #91229B scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #91229B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #91229B 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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