#93255A Color
#93255A is rgb(147, 37, 90) in RGB, hsl(331, 60%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 39%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93255Argb(147, 37, 90)hsl(331, 60%, 36%)hsv(331, 75%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 39%, 42%)oklch(45.6% 0.153 355.7)lab(34.88% 48.99 -3.72)lch(34.88% 49.13 355.65)What #93255A 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 #93255A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93255A Channel Values
How #93255A 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 37 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 60% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 75% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.92:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93255A 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 #93255A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93255A; 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 #93255A
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 #93255A 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.
#93255A#484859#6E3D5A#5D5D57#764C58#913030#922C44#515151Using #93255A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93255a: #93255A;background-color: #93255A;colors: { 'color-93255a': '#93255A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.145, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_93255a">#93255A</color>fill="#93255A"More Pink Colors
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#93255A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93255A?
#93255A is a dark pink — rgb(147, 37, 90) in RGB and hsl(331, 60%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #93255A?
#93255A is rgb(147, 37, 90) — red 147, green 37, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93255A?
#93255A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93255A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93255A scores 7.92:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93255A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93255A 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 25.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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