#93339E Color
#93339E is rgb(147, 51, 158) in RGB, hsl(294, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 68%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93339Ergb(147, 51, 158)hsl(294, 51%, 41%)hsv(294, 68%, 62%)cmyk(7%, 68%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50.3% 0.182 323.5)lab(39.48% 51.27 -38.94)lch(39.48% 64.38 322.78)What #93339E 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 #93339E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93339E Channel Values
How #93339E 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 51 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93339E 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 #93339E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93339E; 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 #93339E
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 #93339E 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.
#93339E#4F4F9E#70459E#61619C#78529D#8A4C4C#8D4376#5D5D5DUsing #93339E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93339e: #93339E;background-color: #93339E;colors: { 'color-93339e': '#93339E' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.200, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_93339e">#93339E</color>fill="#93339E"More Pink Colors
#93339E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93339E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93339E?
#93339E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(147, 51, 158) in RGB and hsl(294, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #93339E?
#93339E is rgb(147, 51, 158) — red 147, green 51, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93339E?
#93339E converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 68%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93339E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93339E scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93339E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93339E 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 10.84, which is visibly different.
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