#93399D Color
#93399D is rgb(147, 57, 157) in RGB, hsl(294, 47%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 64%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93399Drgb(147, 57, 157)hsl(294, 47%, 42%)hsv(294, 64%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 64%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50.9% 0.173 323.6)lab(40.36% 48.65 -36.94)lch(40.36% 61.09 322.79)What #93399D 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 #93399D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93399D Channel Values
How #93399D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 47% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 64% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93399D 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 #93399D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93399D; 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 #93399D
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 #93399D 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.
#93399D#52529D#72499D#63639C#79559C#8A4F4F#8E4776#5F5F5FUsing #93399D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93399d: #93399D;background-color: #93399D;colors: { 'color-93399d': '#93399D' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.224, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_93399d">#93399D</color>fill="#93399D"More Pink Colors
#93399D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#93399D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93399D?
#93399D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(147, 57, 157) in RGB and hsl(294, 47%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #93399D?
#93399D is rgb(147, 57, 157) — red 147, green 57, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93399D?
#93399D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 64%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93399D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93399D scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93399D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93399D 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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