#943878 Color
#943878 is rgb(148, 56, 120) in RGB, hsl(318, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 19%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#943878rgb(148, 56, 120)hsl(318, 45%, 40%)hsv(318, 62%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 19%, 42%)oklch(49% 0.145 341.4)lab(38.83% 44.69 -16.73)lch(38.83% 47.72 339.48)What #943878 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 #943878, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#943878 Channel Values
How #943878 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 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 19% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #943878 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 #943878
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #943878; 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 #943878
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 #943878 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.
#943878#515178#724978#636376#7A5577#904444#91405D#5B5B5BUsing #943878 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-943878: #943878;background-color: #943878;colors: { 'color-943878': '#943878' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.220, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_943878">#943878</color>fill="#943878"More Pink Colors
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#943878 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #943878?
#943878 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 56, 120) in RGB and hsl(318, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #943878?
#943878 is rgb(148, 56, 120) — red 148, green 56, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #943878?
#943878 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 19%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #943878 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #943878 scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #943878 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #943878 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 24.43, which is visibly different.
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