#924972 Color
#924972 is rgb(146, 73, 114) in RGB, hsl(326, 33%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#924972rgb(146, 73, 114)hsl(326, 33%, 43%)hsv(326, 50%, 57%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 43%)oklch(50.9% 0.11 346.9)lab(41.52% 35.20 -9.02)lch(41.52% 36.34 345.62)What #924972 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 #924972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#924972 Channel Values
How #924972 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 73 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 33% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 50% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 22% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #924972 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 #924972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #924972; 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 #924972
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 #924972 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.
#924972#5B5B72#755472#686870#7B5D71#8F5050#904D5F#626262Using #924972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-924972: #924972;background-color: #924972;colors: { 'color-924972': '#924972' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.286, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_924972">#924972</color>fill="#924972"More Pink Colors
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#924972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #924972?
#924972 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(146, 73, 114) in RGB and hsl(326, 33%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #924972?
#924972 is rgb(146, 73, 114) — red 146, green 73, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #924972?
#924972 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #924972 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #924972 scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #924972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #924972 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 24.18, which is visibly different.
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