#93479A Color
#93479A is rgb(147, 71, 154) in RGB, hsl(295, 37%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 54%, 0%, 40%) 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 7.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#93479Argb(147, 71, 154)hsl(295, 37%, 44%)hsv(295, 54%, 60%)cmyk(5%, 54%, 0%, 40%)oklch(52.6% 0.149 324.2)lab(42.71% 41.77 -31.45)lch(42.71% 52.29 323.02)What #93479A 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 #93479A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#93479A Channel Values
How #93479A 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 71 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 37% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 54% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #93479A 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 #93479A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #93479A; 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 #93479A
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 #93479A 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.
#93479A#5A5A9A#75539A#686899#7C5D99#8B5757#8E5178#656565Using #93479A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-93479a: #93479A;background-color: #93479A;colors: { 'color-93479a': '#93479A' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.278, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_93479a">#93479A</color>fill="#93479A"More Pink Colors
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#93479A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #93479A?
#93479A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(147, 71, 154) in RGB and hsl(295, 37%, 44%) 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 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #93479A?
#93479A is rgb(147, 71, 154) — red 147, green 71, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #93479A?
#93479A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 54%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #93479A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #93479A scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #93479A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #93479A 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 19.53, which is visibly different.
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