#92178B Color
#92178B is rgb(146, 23, 139) in RGB, hsl(303, 73%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 5%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#92178Brgb(146, 23, 139)hsl(303, 73%, 33%)hsv(303, 84%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 5%, 43%)oklch(46.7% 0.196 330.9)lab(35.15% 57.43 -34.22)lch(35.15% 66.85 329.21)What #92178B 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 #92178B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#92178B Channel Values
How #92178B 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 23 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 73% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 84% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 5% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #92178B 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 #92178B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #92178B; 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 #92178B
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 #92178B 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.
#92178B#43438B#6C368B#595989#74478A#8A3838#8D2E64#535353Using #92178B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-92178b: #92178B;background-color: #92178B;colors: { 'color-92178b': '#92178B' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.090, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_92178b">#92178B</color>fill="#92178B"More Pink Colors
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#92178B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #92178B?
#92178B is a dark pink — rgb(146, 23, 139) in RGB and hsl(303, 73%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #92178B?
#92178B is rgb(146, 23, 139) — red 146, green 23, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #92178B?
#92178B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 5%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #92178B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #92178B scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #92178B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #92178B 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 5.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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