#941994 Color
#941994 is rgb(148, 25, 148) in RGB, hsl(300, 71%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#941994rgb(148, 25, 148)hsl(300, 71%, 34%)hsv(300, 83%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.7% 0.202 328.2)lab(36.14% 58.48 -38.15)lch(36.14% 69.82 326.88)What #941994 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 #941994, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#941994 Channel Values
How #941994 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 71% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 83% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #941994 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 #941994
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #941994; 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 #941994
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 #941994 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.
#941994#444494#6D3894#5B5B92#764993#8B3C3C#8F326B#555555Using #941994 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-941994: #941994;background-color: #941994;colors: { 'color-941994': '#941994' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.098, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_941994">#941994</color>fill="#941994"More Pink Colors
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#941994 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #941994?
#941994 is a dark pink — rgb(148, 25, 148) in RGB and hsl(300, 71%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #941994?
#941994 is rgb(148, 25, 148) — red 148, green 25, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #941994?
#941994 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #941994 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #941994 scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #941994 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #941994 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 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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