#94009E Color
#94009E is rgb(148, 0, 158) in RGB, hsl(296, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 100%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94009Ergb(148, 0, 158)hsl(296, 100%, 31%)hsv(296, 100%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 100%, 0%, 38%)oklch(47.4% 0.222 324.9)lab(35.32% 63.50 -45.53)lch(35.32% 78.13 324.36)What #94009E 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 #94009E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94009E Channel Values
How #94009E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94009E 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 #94009E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94009E; 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 #94009E
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 #94009E 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.
#94009E#40409E#6C319E#58589C#75459D#8A3B3B#8E2D70#545454Using #94009E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94009e: #94009E;background-color: #94009E;colors: { 'color-94009e': '#94009E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.000, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_94009e">#94009E</color>fill="#94009E"More Pink Colors
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#94009E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94009E?
#94009E is a dark pink — rgb(148, 0, 158) in RGB and hsl(296, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #94009E?
#94009E is rgb(148, 0, 158) — red 148, green 0, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94009E?
#94009E converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 100%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94009E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94009E scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94009E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94009E 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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