#94516D Color
#94516D is rgb(148, 81, 109) in RGB, hsl(335, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 26%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94516Drgb(148, 81, 109)hsl(335, 29%, 45%)hsv(335, 45%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 26%, 42%)oklch(52.3% 0.096 354.4)lab(43.38% 31.22 -3.18)lch(43.38% 31.39 354.19)What #94516D 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 #94516D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94516D Channel Values
How #94516D 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 81 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94516D 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 #94516D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94516D; 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 #94516D
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 #94516D 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.
#94516D#61616D#795B6D#6D6D6B#7E636C#925555#935460#666666Using #94516D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94516d: #94516D;background-color: #94516D;colors: { 'color-94516d': '#94516D' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.318, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_94516d">#94516D</color>fill="#94516D"More Pink Colors
#94516D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#94516D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94516D?
#94516D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 81, 109) in RGB and hsl(335, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #94516D?
#94516D is rgb(148, 81, 109) — red 148, green 81, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94516D?
#94516D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94516D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #94516D scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94516D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94516D 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 22.97, which is visibly different.
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