#94425E Color
#94425E is rgb(148, 66, 94) in RGB, hsl(340, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 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 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94425Ergb(148, 66, 94)hsl(340, 38%, 42%)hsv(340, 55%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 36%, 42%)oklch(49.4% 0.114 0.7)lab(39.87% 37.40 1.00)lch(39.87% 37.41 1.53)What #94425E 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 #94425E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94425E Channel Values
How #94425E 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 66 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 36% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94425E 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 #94425E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94425E; 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 #94425E
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 #94425E 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.
#94425E#57575E#74505E#67675B#7B5A5C#924646#934551#5D5D5DUsing #94425E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94425e: #94425E;background-color: #94425E;colors: { 'color-94425e': '#94425E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.259, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_94425e">#94425E</color>fill="#94425E"More Pink Colors
#94425E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94425E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94425E?
#94425E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 66, 94) in RGB and hsl(340, 38%, 42%) 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 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #94425E?
#94425E is rgb(148, 66, 94) — red 148, green 66, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94425E?
#94425E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 36%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94425E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94425E scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94425E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94425E 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 22.51, which is visibly different.
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