#9403AB Color
#9403AB is rgb(148, 3, 171) 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 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9403ABrgb(148, 3, 171)hsl(292, 97%, 34%)hsv(292, 98%, 67%)cmyk(13%, 98%, 0%, 33%)oklch(48.4% 0.23 320.7)lab(36.22% 64.71 -51.92)lch(36.22% 82.97 321.26)What #9403AB 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 #9403AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9403AB Channel Values
How #9403AB 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 171 | 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 | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9403AB 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 #9403AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9403AB; 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 #9403AB
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 #9403AB 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.
#9403AB#4040AB#6C31AB#5858A9#7545AA#884141#8D327A#565656Using #9403AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9403ab: #9403AB;background-color: #9403AB;colors: { 'color-9403ab': '#9403AB' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.012, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_9403ab">#9403AB</color>fill="#9403AB"More Pink Colors
#9403AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9403AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9403AB?
#9403AB is a dark pink — rgb(148, 3, 171) 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #9403AB?
#9403AB is rgb(148, 3, 171) — red 148, green 3, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9403AB?
#9403AB 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 #9403AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9403AB scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9403AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9403AB 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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