#9402B1 Color
#9402B1 is rgb(148, 2, 177) in RGB, hsl(290, 98%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 99%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9402B1rgb(148, 2, 177)hsl(290, 98%, 35%)hsv(290, 99%, 69%)cmyk(16%, 99%, 0%, 31%)oklch(48.9% 0.235 318.9)lab(36.55% 65.59 -54.96)lch(36.55% 85.58 320.04)What #9402B1 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 #9402B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9402B1 Channel Values
How #9402B1 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 2 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 98% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 99% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9402B1 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 #9402B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9402B1; 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 #9402B1
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 #9402B1 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.
#9402B1#4040B1#6C31B1#5858B0#7545B0#864343#8C347E#575757Using #9402B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9402b1: #9402B1;background-color: #9402B1;colors: { 'color-9402b1': '#9402B1' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.008, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_9402b1">#9402B1</color>fill="#9402B1"More Pink Colors
#9402B1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9402B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9402B1?
#9402B1 is a dark pink — rgb(148, 2, 177) in RGB and hsl(290, 98%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #9402B1?
#9402B1 is rgb(148, 2, 177) — red 148, green 2, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9402B1?
#9402B1 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 99%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9402B1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9402B1 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9402B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9402B1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.16, which is visibly different.
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