#94239A Color
#94239A is rgb(148, 35, 154) in RGB, hsl(297, 63%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 77%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94239Argb(148, 35, 154)hsl(297, 63%, 37%)hsv(297, 77%, 60%)cmyk(4%, 77%, 0%, 40%)oklch(48.8% 0.198 325.8)lab(37.39% 56.58 -39.81)lch(37.39% 69.18 324.87)What #94239A 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 #94239A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94239A Channel Values
How #94239A 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 35 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 63% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 77% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94239A 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 #94239A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94239A; 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 #94239A
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 #94239A 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.
#94239A#48489A#6E3C9A#5D5D98#774C99#8B4343#8F3870#585858Using #94239A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94239a: #94239A;background-color: #94239A;colors: { 'color-94239a': '#94239A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.137, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_94239a">#94239A</color>fill="#94239A"More Pink Colors
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#94239A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94239A?
#94239A is a dark pink — rgb(148, 35, 154) in RGB and hsl(297, 63%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #94239A?
#94239A is rgb(148, 35, 154) — red 148, green 35, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94239A?
#94239A converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 77%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94239A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94239A scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94239A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94239A 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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