#944288 Color
#944288 is rgb(148, 66, 136) in RGB, hsl(309, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 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 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944288rgb(148, 66, 136)hsl(309, 38%, 42%)hsv(309, 55%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 42%)oklch(51.1% 0.141 333.4)lab(41.20% 42.02 -22.94)lch(41.20% 47.88 331.37)What #944288 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 #944288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944288 Channel Values
How #944288 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 8% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944288 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 #944288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944288; 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 #944288
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 #944288 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.
#944288#575788#745088#676786#7B5A87#8E4F4F#914A6B#616161Using #944288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944288: #944288;background-color: #944288;colors: { 'color-944288': '#944288' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.259, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_944288">#944288</color>fill="#944288"More Pink Colors
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#944288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944288?
#944288 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 66, 136) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #944288?
#944288 is rgb(148, 66, 136) — red 148, green 66, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944288?
#944288 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944288 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944288 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944288 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 22.57, which is visibly different.
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