#93256C Color
#93256C is rgb(147, 37, 108) in RGB, hsl(321, 60%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93256Crgb(147, 37, 108)hsl(321, 60%, 36%)hsv(321, 75%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 42%)oklch(46.3% 0.162 345.7)lab(35.45% 50.55 -14.36)lch(35.45% 52.55 344.14)What #93256C 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 #93256C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93256C Channel Values
How #93256C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 60% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 75% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 27% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93256C 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 #93256C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93256C; 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 #93256C
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 #93256C 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.
#93256C#48486C#6E3D6C#5D5D69#764C6A#8F3535#912F50#535353Using #93256C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93256c: #93256C;background-color: #93256C;colors: { 'color-93256c': '#93256C' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.145, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_93256c">#93256C</color>fill="#93256C"More Pink Colors
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#93256C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93256C?
#93256C is a dark pink — rgb(147, 37, 108) in RGB and hsl(321, 60%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #93256C?
#93256C is rgb(147, 37, 108) — red 147, green 37, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93256C?
#93256C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93256C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93256C scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93256C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93256C 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 21.36, which is visibly different.
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