#94245A Color
#94245A is rgb(148, 36, 90) in RGB, hsl(331, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94245Argb(148, 36, 90)hsl(331, 61%, 36%)hsv(331, 76%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 42%)oklch(45.7% 0.155 355.9)lab(34.95% 49.63 -3.59)lch(34.95% 49.76 355.86)What #94245A 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 #94245A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94245A Channel Values
How #94245A 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 36 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 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 #94245A 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 #94245A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94245A; 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 #94245A
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 #94245A 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.
#94245A#484859#6F3D5A#5D5D57#774C58#922F2F#932B44#515151Using #94245A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94245a: #94245A;background-color: #94245A;colors: { 'color-94245a': '#94245A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.141, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_94245a">#94245A</color>fill="#94245A"More Pink Colors
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#94245A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94245A?
#94245A is a dark pink — rgb(148, 36, 90) in RGB and hsl(331, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #94245A?
#94245A is rgb(148, 36, 90) — red 148, green 36, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94245A?
#94245A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94245A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94245A scores 7.9:1 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 #94245A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94245A 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 24.74, which is visibly different.
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