#94477A Color
#94477A is rgb(148, 71, 122) in RGB, hsl(320, 35%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 18%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94477Argb(148, 71, 122)hsl(320, 35%, 43%)hsv(320, 52%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 18%, 42%)oklch(51.2% 0.121 341.9)lab(41.67% 37.85 -13.68)lch(41.67% 40.24 340.13)What #94477A 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 #94477A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94477A Channel Values
How #94477A 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 71 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 35% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 52% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 18% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94477A 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 #94477A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94477A; 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 #94477A
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 #94477A 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.
#94477A#5A5A7A#76537A#696978#7C5D79#905050#924C63#626262Using #94477A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94477a: #94477A;background-color: #94477A;colors: { 'color-94477a': '#94477A' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.278, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_94477a">#94477A</color>fill="#94477A"More Pink Colors
#94477A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94477A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94477A?
#94477A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 71, 122) in RGB and hsl(320, 35%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #94477A?
#94477A is rgb(148, 71, 122) — red 148, green 71, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94477A?
#94477A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 18%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94477A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94477A scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94477A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94477A 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 25.47, which is a different colour altogether.
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