#93255E Color
#93255E is rgb(147, 37, 94) in RGB, hsl(329, 60%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 36%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93255Ergb(147, 37, 94)hsl(329, 60%, 36%)hsv(329, 75%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 36%, 42%)oklch(45.7% 0.154 353.4)lab(35.00% 49.31 -6.12)lch(35.00% 49.69 352.92)What #93255E 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 #93255E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93255E Channel Values
How #93255E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 60% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 75% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 36% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93255E 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 #93255E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93255E; 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 #93255E
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 #93255E 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.
#93255E#48485E#6E3D5E#5D5D5B#764C5C#903131#912C47#525252Using #93255E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93255e: #93255E;background-color: #93255E;colors: { 'color-93255e': '#93255E' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.145, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_93255e">#93255E</color>fill="#93255E"More Pink Colors
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#93255E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93255E?
#93255E is a dark pink — rgb(147, 37, 94) in RGB and hsl(329, 60%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #93255E?
#93255E is rgb(147, 37, 94) — red 147, green 37, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93255E?
#93255E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 36%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93255E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93255E scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93255E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93255E 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 24.02, which is visibly different.
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