#93229B Color
#93229B is rgb(147, 34, 155) in RGB, hsl(296, 64%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 78%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93229Brgb(147, 34, 155)hsl(296, 64%, 37%)hsv(296, 78%, 61%)cmyk(5%, 78%, 0%, 39%)oklch(48.6% 0.199 325.1)lab(37.16% 56.76 -40.80)lch(37.16% 69.90 324.29)What #93229B 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 #93229B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93229B Channel Values
How #93229B 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 34 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 64% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 78% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93229B 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 #93229B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93229B; 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 #93229B
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 #93229B 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.
#93229B#47479B#6E3B9B#5C5C99#764B9A#894343#8D3871#585858Using #93229B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93229b: #93229B;background-color: #93229B;colors: { 'color-93229b': '#93229B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.133, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_93229b">#93229B</color>fill="#93229B"More Pink Colors
#93229B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93229B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93229B?
#93229B is a dark pink — rgb(147, 34, 155) in RGB and hsl(296, 64%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #93229B?
#93229B is rgb(147, 34, 155) — red 147, green 34, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93229B?
#93229B converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 78%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93229B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93229B scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93229B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93229B 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 5.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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