#934DA3 Color
#934DA3 is rgb(147, 77, 163) in RGB, hsl(289, 36%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 53%, 0%, 36%) 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 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#934DA3rgb(147, 77, 163)hsl(289, 36%, 47%)hsv(289, 53%, 64%)cmyk(10%, 53%, 0%, 36%)oklch(53.9% 0.148 319.9)lab(44.28% 40.14 -34.37)lch(44.28% 52.84 319.43)What #934DA3 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 #934DA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#934DA3 Channel Values
How #934DA3 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 77 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 36% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 53% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #934DA3 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 #934DA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #934DA3; 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 #934DA3
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 #934DA3 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.
#934DA3#5E5EA3#7758A3#6B6BA2#7D60A2#8A5E5E#8E577F#696969Using #934DA3 in Code
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--color-934da3: #934DA3;background-color: #934DA3;colors: { 'color-934da3': '#934DA3' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.302, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_934da3">#934DA3</color>fill="#934DA3"More Purple Colors
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#934DA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #934DA3?
#934DA3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(147, 77, 163) in RGB and hsl(289, 36%, 47%) 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #934DA3?
#934DA3 is rgb(147, 77, 163) — red 147, green 77, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #934DA3?
#934DA3 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 53%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #934DA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #934DA3 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #934DA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #934DA3 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 17.94, which is visibly different.
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