#944281 Color
#944281 is rgb(148, 66, 129) in RGB, hsl(314, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 13%, 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 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944281rgb(148, 66, 129)hsl(314, 38%, 42%)hsv(314, 55%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 13%, 42%)oklch(50.8% 0.135 337.2)lab(40.94% 41.14 -19.07)lch(40.94% 45.34 335.14)What #944281 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 #944281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944281 Channel Values
How #944281 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 13% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944281 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 #944281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944281; 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 #944281
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 #944281 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.
#944281#575781#745081#67677F#7B5A80#8F4E4E#914966#606060Using #944281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944281: #944281;background-color: #944281;colors: { 'color-944281': '#944281' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.259, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_944281">#944281</color>fill="#944281"More Pink Colors
#944281 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#944281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944281?
#944281 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 66, 129) in RGB and hsl(314, 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 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #944281?
#944281 is rgb(148, 66, 129) — red 148, green 66, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944281?
#944281 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 13%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944281 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944281 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944281 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 25.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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