#94296E Color
#94296E is rgb(148, 41, 110) in RGB, hsl(321, 57%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 26%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94296Ergb(148, 41, 110)hsl(321, 57%, 37%)hsv(321, 72%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 26%, 42%)oklch(46.9% 0.159 345.4)lab(36.22% 49.65 -14.44)lch(36.22% 51.71 343.78)What #94296E 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 #94296E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94296E Channel Values
How #94296E 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 41 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 57% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 72% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94296E 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 #94296E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94296E; 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 #94296E
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 #94296E 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.
#94296E#4A4A6E#6F3F6E#5E5E6B#774E6C#903838#923253#555555Using #94296E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94296e: #94296E;background-color: #94296E;colors: { 'color-94296e': '#94296E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.161, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_94296e">#94296E</color>fill="#94296E"More Pink Colors
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#94296E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94296E?
#94296E is a dark pink — rgb(148, 41, 110) in RGB and hsl(321, 57%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #94296E?
#94296E is rgb(148, 41, 110) — red 148, green 41, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94296E?
#94296E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94296E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94296E scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94296E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94296E 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 21.84, which is visibly different.
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