#934F9C Color
#934F9C is rgb(147, 79, 156) in RGB, hsl(293, 33%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 49%, 0%, 39%) 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 9.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#934F9Crgb(147, 79, 156)hsl(293, 33%, 46%)hsv(293, 49%, 61%)cmyk(6%, 49%, 0%, 39%)oklch(53.8% 0.137 322.8)lab(44.39% 38.05 -30.03)lch(44.39% 48.48 321.72)What #934F9C 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 #934F9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#934F9C Channel Values
How #934F9C 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 79 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 33% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 49% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #934F9C 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 #934F9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #934F9C; 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 #934F9C
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 #934F9C 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.
#934F9C#5F5F9C#77599C#6C6C9B#7D619B#8B5D5D#8E587B#696969Using #934F9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-934f9c: #934F9C;background-color: #934F9C;colors: { 'color-934f9c': '#934F9C' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.310, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_934f9c">#934F9C</color>fill="#934F9C"More Pink Colors
#934F9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#934F9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #934F9C?
#934F9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(147, 79, 156) in RGB and hsl(293, 33%, 46%) 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 9.92.
What is the RGB value of #934F9C?
#934F9C is rgb(147, 79, 156) — red 147, green 79, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #934F9C?
#934F9C converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 49%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #934F9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #934F9C scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #934F9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #934F9C 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 21.35, which is visibly different.
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