#93257D Color
#93257D is rgb(147, 37, 125) in RGB, hsl(312, 60%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 15%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93257Drgb(147, 37, 125)hsl(312, 60%, 36%)hsv(312, 75%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 15%, 42%)oklch(47.1% 0.173 337.3)lab(36.10% 52.28 -24.05)lch(36.10% 57.54 335.30)What #93257D 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 #93257D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93257D Channel Values
How #93257D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 60% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 75% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 15% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93257D 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 #93257D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93257D; 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 #93257D
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 #93257D 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.
#93257D#48487D#6E3D7D#5D5D7B#764C7C#8D3A3A#90335C#555555Using #93257D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93257d: #93257D;background-color: #93257D;colors: { 'color-93257d': '#93257D' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.145, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_93257d">#93257D</color>fill="#93257D"More Pink Colors
#93257D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93257D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93257D?
#93257D is a dark pink — rgb(147, 37, 125) in RGB and hsl(312, 60%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #93257D?
#93257D is rgb(147, 37, 125) — red 147, green 37, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93257D?
#93257D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 15%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93257D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93257D scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93257D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93257D 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 14.35, which is visibly different.
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