#94387A Color
#94387A is rgb(148, 56, 122) in RGB, hsl(317, 45%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 18%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94387Argb(148, 56, 122)hsl(317, 45%, 40%)hsv(317, 62%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 18%, 42%)oklch(49.1% 0.146 340.3)lab(38.90% 44.91 -17.86)lch(38.90% 48.33 338.32)What #94387A 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 #94387A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94387A Channel Values
How #94387A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 45% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 62% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 18% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94387A 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 #94387A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94387A; 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 #94387A
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 #94387A 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.
#94387A#51517A#72497A#636378#7A5579#8F4545#91405F#5B5B5BUsing #94387A in Code
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--color-94387a: #94387A;background-color: #94387A;colors: { 'color-94387a': '#94387A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.220, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_94387a">#94387A</color>fill="#94387A"More Pink Colors
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#94387A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94387A?
#94387A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 56, 122) in RGB and hsl(317, 45%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.96.
What is the RGB value of #94387A?
#94387A is rgb(148, 56, 122) — red 148, green 56, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94387A?
#94387A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 18%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94387A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94387A scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94387A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94387A 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 23.45, which is visibly different.
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