#94299E Color
#94299E is rgb(148, 41, 158) in RGB, hsl(295, 59%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 74%, 0%, 38%) 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 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94299Ergb(148, 41, 158)hsl(295, 59%, 39%)hsv(295, 74%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 74%, 0%, 38%)oklch(49.5% 0.195 324.2)lab(38.29% 55.20 -40.81)lch(38.29% 68.64 323.52)What #94299E 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 #94299E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94299E Channel Values
How #94299E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 59% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 74% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.84:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94299E 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 #94299E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94299E; 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 #94299E
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 #94299E 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.
#94299E#4A4A9E#6F3F9E#5E5E9C#774E9D#8A4747#8E3D74#5B5B5BUsing #94299E in Code
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--color-94299e: #94299E;background-color: #94299E;colors: { 'color-94299e': '#94299E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.161, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_94299e">#94299E</color>fill="#94299E"More Pink Colors
#94299E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94299E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94299E?
#94299E is a dark pink — rgb(148, 41, 158) in RGB and hsl(295, 59%, 39%) 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 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #94299E?
#94299E is rgb(148, 41, 158) — red 148, green 41, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94299E?
#94299E converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 74%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94299E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94299E scores 6.84:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94299E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94299E 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 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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