#94427F Color
#94427F is rgb(148, 66, 127) in RGB, hsl(315, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 14%, 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 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94427Frgb(148, 66, 127)hsl(315, 38%, 42%)hsv(315, 55%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 14%, 42%)oklch(50.7% 0.134 338.3)lab(40.87% 40.90 -17.95)lch(40.87% 44.66 336.30)What #94427F 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 #94427F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94427F Channel Values
How #94427F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 14% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94427F 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 #94427F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94427F; 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 #94427F
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 #94427F 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.
#94427F#57577F#74507F#67677D#7B5A7E#8F4D4D#914965#606060Using #94427F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94427f: #94427F;background-color: #94427F;colors: { 'color-94427f': '#94427F' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.259, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_94427f">#94427F</color>fill="#94427F"More Pink Colors
#94427F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94427F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94427F?
#94427F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 66, 127) in RGB and hsl(315, 38%, 42%) 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #94427F?
#94427F is rgb(148, 66, 127) — red 148, green 66, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94427F?
#94427F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 14%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94427F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94427F scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94427F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94427F 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 26.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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