#935C8C Color
#935C8C is rgb(147, 92, 140) in RGB, hsl(308, 23%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#935C8Crgb(147, 92, 140)hsl(308, 23%, 47%)hsv(308, 37%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 42%)oklch(55.2% 0.098 331.5)lab(46.65% 28.84 -17.04)lch(46.65% 33.50 329.42)What #935C8C 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 #935C8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#935C8C Channel Values
How #935C8C 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 92 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 23% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 37% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #935C8C 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 #935C8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #935C8C; 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 #935C8C
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 #935C8C 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.
#935C8C#68688C#7C638C#72728B#806A8B#8E6464#906176#6F6F6FUsing #935C8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-935c8c: #935C8C;background-color: #935C8C;colors: { 'color-935c8c': '#935C8C' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.361, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_935c8c">#935C8C</color>fill="#935C8C"More Pink Colors
#935C8C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#935C8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #935C8C?
#935C8C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(147, 92, 140) in RGB and hsl(308, 23%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #935C8C?
#935C8C is rgb(147, 92, 140) — red 147, green 92, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #935C8C?
#935C8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #935C8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #935C8C scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #935C8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #935C8C 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 27.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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