#930178 Color
#930178 is rgb(147, 1, 120) in RGB, hsl(311, 99%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), visibly different at ΔE 11.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#930178rgb(147, 1, 120)hsl(311, 99%, 29%)hsv(311, 99%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 42%)oklch(45% 0.196 338.9)lab(33.25% 59.13 -25.34)lch(33.25% 64.33 336.80)What #930178 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 #930178, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#930178 Channel Values
How #930178 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 147 · G 1 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 99% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 99% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 18% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #930178 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 #930178
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #930178; 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 #930178
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 #930178 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.
#930178#3F3F78#6B3078#585876#744477#8D2B2B#902054#4E4E4EUsing #930178 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-930178: #930178;background-color: #930178;colors: { 'color-930178': '#930178' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.004, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_930178">#930178</color>fill="#930178"More Pink Colors
#930178 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#930178 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #930178?
#930178 is a dark pink — rgb(147, 1, 120) in RGB and hsl(311, 99%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.03.
What is the RGB value of #930178?
#930178 is rgb(147, 1, 120) — red 147, green 1, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #930178?
#930178 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #930178 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #930178 scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #930178 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #930178 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.9, which is visibly different.
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