#9403AA Color
#9403AA is rgb(148, 3, 170) in RGB, hsl(292, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 98%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9403AArgb(148, 3, 170)hsl(292, 97%, 34%)hsv(292, 98%, 67%)cmyk(13%, 98%, 0%, 33%)oklch(48.4% 0.229 321)lab(36.16% 64.59 -51.42)lch(36.16% 82.56 321.48)What #9403AA 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 #9403AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9403AA Channel Values
How #9403AA 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 3 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.36:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9403AA 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 #9403AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9403AA; 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 #9403AA
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 #9403AA 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.
#9403AA#4040AA#6C31AA#5858A8#7545A9#884040#8D3179#565656Using #9403AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9403aa: #9403AA;background-color: #9403AA;colors: { 'color-9403aa': '#9403AA' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.012, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_9403aa">#9403AA</color>fill="#9403AA"More Pink Colors
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#9403AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9403AA?
#9403AA is a dark pink — rgb(148, 3, 170) in RGB and hsl(292, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #9403AA?
#9403AA is rgb(148, 3, 170) — red 148, green 3, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9403AA?
#9403AA converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 98%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9403AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9403AA scores 7.36:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9403AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9403AA 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 12.27, which is visibly different.
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