#94385E Color
#94385E is rgb(148, 56, 94) in RGB, hsl(335, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 36%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94385Ergb(148, 56, 94)hsl(335, 45%, 40%)hsv(335, 62%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 36%, 42%)oklch(48% 0.13 357.4)lab(38.03% 42.10 -1.66)lch(38.03% 42.13 357.74)What #94385E 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 #94385E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94385E Channel Values
How #94385E 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 56 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 36% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.03:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94385E 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 #94385E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94385E; 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 #94385E
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 #94385E 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.
#94385E#51515E#72495E#63635B#7A555C#923E3E#933C4D#595959Using #94385E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94385e: #94385E;background-color: #94385E;colors: { 'color-94385e': '#94385E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.220, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_94385e">#94385E</color>fill="#94385E"More Pink Colors
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#94385E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94385E?
#94385E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 56, 94) in RGB and hsl(335, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #94385E?
#94385E is rgb(148, 56, 94) — red 148, green 56, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94385E?
#94385E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 36%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94385E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94385E scores 7.03:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94385E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94385E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 23.3, which is visibly different.
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