#94428E Color
#94428E is rgb(148, 66, 142) in RGB, hsl(304, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 4%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94428Ergb(148, 66, 142)hsl(304, 38%, 42%)hsv(304, 55%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 4%, 42%)oklch(51.4% 0.146 330.3)lab(41.43% 42.81 -26.22)lch(41.43% 50.20 328.51)What #94428E 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 #94428E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94428E Channel Values
How #94428E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 4% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94428E 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 #94428E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94428E; 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 #94428E
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 #94428E 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.
#94428E#57578E#74508E#67678C#7B5A8D#8E5151#904B6E#626262Using #94428E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94428e: #94428E;background-color: #94428E;colors: { 'color-94428e': '#94428E' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.259, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_94428e">#94428E</color>fill="#94428E"More Pink Colors
#94428E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94428E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94428E?
#94428E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 66, 142) in RGB and hsl(304, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #94428E?
#94428E is rgb(148, 66, 142) — red 148, green 66, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94428E?
#94428E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 4%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94428E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94428E scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94428E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94428E 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 20.4, which is visibly different.
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