#92159D Color
#92159D is rgb(146, 21, 157) in RGB, hsl(295, 76%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 87%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92159Drgb(146, 21, 157)hsl(295, 76%, 35%)hsv(295, 87%, 62%)cmyk(7%, 87%, 0%, 38%)oklch(47.8% 0.211 324.3)lab(35.94% 60.00 -43.97)lch(35.94% 74.38 323.76)What #92159D 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 #92159D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92159D Channel Values
How #92159D 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 146 · G 21 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 76% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92159D 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 #92159D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92159D; 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 #92159D
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 #92159D 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.
#92159D#42429D#6B359D#59599B#74479C#883F3F#8C3271#555555Using #92159D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92159d: #92159D;background-color: #92159D;colors: { 'color-92159d': '#92159D' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.082, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_92159d">#92159D</color>fill="#92159D"More Pink Colors
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#92159D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92159D?
#92159D is a dark pink — rgb(146, 21, 157) in RGB and hsl(295, 76%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #92159D?
#92159D is rgb(146, 21, 157) — red 146, green 21, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92159D?
#92159D converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 87%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92159D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #92159D scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92159D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92159D 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 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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