#944E97 Color
#944E97 is rgb(148, 78, 151) in RGB, hsl(298, 32%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 48%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944E97rgb(148, 78, 151)hsl(298, 32%, 45%)hsv(298, 48%, 59%)cmyk(2%, 48%, 0%, 41%)oklch(53.6% 0.135 325.7)lab(44.13% 38.15 -27.45)lch(44.13% 47.00 324.26)What #944E97 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 #944E97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944E97 Channel Values
How #944E97 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 78 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 32% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 48% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944E97 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 #944E97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944E97; 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 #944E97
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 #944E97 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.
#944E97#5F5F97#785897#6C6C96#7E6196#8D5B5B#905678#686868Using #944E97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944e97: #944E97;background-color: #944E97;colors: { 'color-944e97': '#944E97' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.306, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_944e97">#944E97</color>fill="#944E97"More Pink Colors
#944E97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#944E97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944E97?
#944E97 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 78, 151) in RGB and hsl(298, 32%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.71.
What is the RGB value of #944E97?
#944E97 is rgb(148, 78, 151) — red 148, green 78, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944E97?
#944E97 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 48%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944E97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944E97 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944E97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944E97 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 23.39, which is visibly different.
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