#93397B Color
#93397B is rgb(147, 57, 123) in RGB, hsl(316, 44%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 16%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93397Brgb(147, 57, 123)hsl(316, 44%, 40%)hsv(316, 61%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 16%, 42%)oklch(49.2% 0.145 339.4)lab(38.94% 44.27 -18.44)lch(38.94% 47.95 337.39)What #93397B 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 #93397B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93397B Channel Values
How #93397B 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 57 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 44% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 61% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 16% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.75:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93397B 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 #93397B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93397B; 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 #93397B
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 #93397B 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.
#93397B#52527B#72497B#636379#79557A#8E4646#90415F#5B5B5BUsing #93397B in Code
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--color-93397b: #93397B;background-color: #93397B;colors: { 'color-93397b': '#93397B' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.224, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_93397b">#93397B</color>fill="#93397B"More Pink Colors
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#93397B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93397B?
#93397B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(147, 57, 123) in RGB and hsl(316, 44%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #93397B?
#93397B is rgb(147, 57, 123) — red 147, green 57, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93397B?
#93397B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 16%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93397B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93397B scores 6.75:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93397B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93397B 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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