#944F96 Color
#944F96 is rgb(148, 79, 150) in RGB, hsl(298, 31%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 47%, 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 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#944F96rgb(148, 79, 150)hsl(298, 31%, 45%)hsv(298, 47%, 59%)cmyk(1%, 47%, 0%, 41%)oklch(53.7% 0.132 326.2)lab(44.29% 37.49 -26.60)lch(44.29% 45.97 324.65)What #944F96 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 #944F96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#944F96 Channel Values
How #944F96 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 79 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 31% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 47% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #944F96 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 #944F96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #944F96; 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 #944F96
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 #944F96 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.
#944F96#5F5F96#785996#6C6C95#7E6295#8D5C5C#905777#696969Using #944F96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-944f96: #944F96;background-color: #944F96;colors: { 'color-944f96': '#944F96' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.310, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_944f96">#944F96</color>fill="#944F96"More Pink Colors
#944F96 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#944F96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #944F96?
#944F96 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 79, 150) in RGB and hsl(298, 31%, 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 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #944F96?
#944F96 is rgb(148, 79, 150) — red 148, green 79, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #944F96?
#944F96 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 47%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #944F96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #944F96 scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #944F96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #944F96 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 24.24, which is visibly different.
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