#94008A Color
#94008A is rgb(148, 0, 138) in RGB, hsl(304, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 7%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94008Argb(148, 0, 138)hsl(304, 100%, 29%)hsv(304, 100%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 7%, 42%)oklch(46.1% 0.208 332)lab(34.25% 61.26 -35.00)lch(34.25% 70.55 330.26)What #94008A 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 #94008A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94008A Channel Values
How #94008A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 7% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94008A 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 #94008A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94008A; 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 #94008A
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 #94008A 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.
#94008A#40408A#6C318A#585888#754589#8C3232#8F2662#515151Using #94008A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94008a: #94008A;background-color: #94008A;colors: { 'color-94008a': '#94008A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.000, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_94008a">#94008A</color>fill="#94008A"More Pink Colors
#94008A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94008A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94008A?
#94008A is a dark pink — rgb(148, 0, 138) in RGB and hsl(304, 100%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #94008A?
#94008A is rgb(148, 0, 138) — red 148, green 0, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94008A?
#94008A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 7%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94008A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94008A scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94008A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94008A 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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