#94198C Color
#94198C is rgb(148, 25, 140) in RGB, hsl(304, 71%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94198Crgb(148, 25, 140)hsl(304, 71%, 34%)hsv(304, 83%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 5%, 42%)oklch(47.2% 0.196 331.2)lab(35.74% 57.55 -33.88)lch(35.74% 66.78 329.52)What #94198C 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 #94198C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94198C Channel Values
How #94198C 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 25 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 71% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 83% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94198C 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 #94198C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94198C; 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 #94198C
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 #94198C 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.
#94198C#44448C#6D388C#5B5B8A#76498B#8C3939#902F65#545454Using #94198C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94198c: #94198C;background-color: #94198C;colors: { 'color-94198c': '#94198C' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.098, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_94198c">#94198C</color>fill="#94198C"More Pink Colors
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#94198C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94198C?
#94198C is a dark pink — rgb(148, 25, 140) in RGB and hsl(304, 71%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #94198C?
#94198C is rgb(148, 25, 140) — red 148, green 25, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94198C?
#94198C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94198C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94198C scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94198C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94198C 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 6.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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