#94147D Color
#94147D is rgb(148, 20, 125) in RGB, hsl(311, 76%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 16%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), visibly different at ΔE 10.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94147Drgb(148, 20, 125)hsl(311, 76%, 33%)hsv(311, 86%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 16%, 42%)oklch(46.1% 0.19 337.3)lab(34.67% 57.02 -26.25)lch(34.67% 62.78 335.28)What #94147D 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 #94147D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94147D Channel Values
How #94147D 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 20 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 76% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 16% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94147D 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 #94147D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94147D; 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 #94147D
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 #94147D 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.
#94147D#43437D#6D367D#5A5A7B#76487C#8E3232#90295A#515151Using #94147D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94147d: #94147D;background-color: #94147D;colors: { 'color-94147d': '#94147D' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.078, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_94147d">#94147D</color>fill="#94147D"More Pink Colors
#94147D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94147D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94147D?
#94147D is a dark pink — rgb(148, 20, 125) in RGB and hsl(311, 76%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.39.
What is the RGB value of #94147D?
#94147D is rgb(148, 20, 125) — red 148, green 20, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94147D?
#94147D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 16%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94147D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94147D scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94147D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94147D 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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