#940051 Color
#940051 is rgb(148, 0, 81) in RGB, hsl(327, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 45%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#940051rgb(148, 0, 81)hsl(327, 100%, 29%)hsv(327, 100%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 45%, 42%)oklch(43.3% 0.177 357.6)lab(32.01% 56.44 -2.03)lch(32.01% 56.47 357.94)What #940051 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 #940051, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#940051 Channel Values
How #940051 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 148 · G 0 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 45% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #940051 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #940051 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #940051
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #940051; 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 #940051
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #940051.
How #940051 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.
#940051#404050#6C3151#58584D#75454F#921A1A#931238#4A4A4AUsing #940051 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-940051: #940051;background-color: #940051;colors: { 'color-940051': '#940051' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.000, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_940051">#940051</color>fill="#940051"More Pink Colors
#940051 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#940051 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #940051?
#940051 is a dark pink — rgb(148, 0, 81) in RGB and hsl(327, 100%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #940051?
#940051 is rgb(148, 0, 81) — red 148, green 0, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #940051?
#940051 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 45%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #940051 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #940051 scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #940051 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #940051 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 22.15, which is visibly different.
Open #940051 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.