#93279B Color
#93279B is rgb(147, 39, 155) in RGB, hsl(296, 60%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 75%, 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 6.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93279Brgb(147, 39, 155)hsl(296, 60%, 38%)hsv(296, 75%, 61%)cmyk(5%, 75%, 0%, 39%)oklch(49% 0.194 325)lab(37.72% 55.22 -39.91)lch(37.72% 68.13 324.14)What #93279B 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 #93279B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93279B Channel Values
How #93279B 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 39 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 60% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 75% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93279B 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 #93279B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93279B; 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 #93279B
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 #93279B 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.
#93279B#49499B#6E3E9B#5D5D99#764D9A#8A4545#8D3B71#595959Using #93279B in Code
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--color-93279b: #93279B;background-color: #93279B;colors: { 'color-93279b': '#93279B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.153, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_93279b">#93279B</color>fill="#93279B"More Pink Colors
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#93279B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93279B?
#93279B is a dark pink — rgb(147, 39, 155) in RGB and hsl(296, 60%, 38%) 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 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #93279B?
#93279B is rgb(147, 39, 155) — red 147, green 39, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93279B?
#93279B converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 75%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93279B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93279B scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93279B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93279B 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 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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