#93397F Color
#93397F is rgb(147, 57, 127) in RGB, hsl(313, 44%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 14%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93397Frgb(147, 57, 127)hsl(313, 44%, 40%)hsv(313, 61%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 14%, 42%)oklch(49.3% 0.148 337.2)lab(39.09% 44.74 -20.68)lch(39.09% 49.28 335.19)What #93397F 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 #93397F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93397F Channel Values
How #93397F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 44% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 61% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 14% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93397F 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 #93397F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93397F; 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 #93397F
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 #93397F 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.
#93397F#52527F#72497F#63637D#79557E#8E4747#904262#5C5C5CUsing #93397F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93397f: #93397F;background-color: #93397F;colors: { 'color-93397f': '#93397F' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.224, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_93397f">#93397F</color>fill="#93397F"More Pink Colors
#93397F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93397F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93397F?
#93397F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(147, 57, 127) in RGB and hsl(313, 44%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #93397F?
#93397F is rgb(147, 57, 127) — red 147, green 57, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93397F?
#93397F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 14%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93397F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93397F scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93397F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93397F 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 21.48, which is visibly different.
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