#943394 Color
#943394 is rgb(148, 51, 148) in RGB, hsl(300, 49%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#943394rgb(148, 51, 148)hsl(300, 49%, 39%)hsv(300, 66%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 0%, 42%)oklch(49.9% 0.174 327.8)lab(39.17% 50.19 -33.38)lch(39.17% 60.28 326.38)What #943394 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 #943394, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#943394 Channel Values
How #943394 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 51 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 49% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 66% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #943394 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 #943394
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #943394; 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 #943394
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 #943394 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.
#943394#4F4F94#714594#616192#795293#8C4949#8F416F#5C5C5CUsing #943394 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-943394: #943394;background-color: #943394;colors: { 'color-943394': '#943394' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.200, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_943394">#943394</color>fill="#943394"More Pink Colors
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#943394 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #943394?
#943394 is a dark pink — rgb(148, 51, 148) in RGB and hsl(300, 49%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.65.
What is the RGB value of #943394?
#943394 is rgb(148, 51, 148) — red 148, green 51, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #943394?
#943394 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #943394 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #943394 scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #943394 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #943394 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.55, which is visibly different.
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