#921E9F Color
#921E9F is rgb(146, 30, 159) in RGB, hsl(294, 68%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 81%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#921E9Frgb(146, 30, 159)hsl(294, 68%, 37%)hsv(294, 81%, 62%)cmyk(8%, 81%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.4% 0.206 323.4)lab(36.80% 58.16 -43.81)lch(36.80% 72.82 323.01)What #921E9F 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 #921E9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#921E9F Channel Values
How #921E9F 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 30 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 68% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 81% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 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 #921E9F 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 #921E9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #921E9F; 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 #921E9F
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 #921E9F 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.
#921E9F#45459F#6C399F#5B5B9D#75499E#884242#8C3773#575757Using #921E9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-921e9f: #921E9F;background-color: #921E9F;colors: { 'color-921e9f': '#921E9F' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.118, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_921e9f">#921E9F</color>fill="#921E9F"More Pink Colors
#921E9F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#921E9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #921E9F?
#921E9F is a dark pink — rgb(146, 30, 159) in RGB and hsl(294, 68%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #921E9F?
#921E9F is rgb(146, 30, 159) — red 146, green 30, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #921E9F?
#921E9F converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 81%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #921E9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #921E9F scores 7.22:1 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 #921E9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #921E9F 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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