#945171 Color
#945171 is rgb(148, 81, 113) in RGB, hsl(331, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 24%, 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 3.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#945171rgb(148, 81, 113)hsl(331, 29%, 45%)hsv(331, 45%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 24%, 42%)oklch(52.4% 0.098 351)lab(43.49% 31.67 -5.46)lch(43.49% 32.13 350.22)What #945171 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 #945171, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#945171 Channel Values
How #945171 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 24% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #945171 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 #945171
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #945171; 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 #945171
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 #945171 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.
#945171#616171#795B71#6D6D6F#7E6370#925656#935462#666666Using #945171 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-945171: #945171;background-color: #945171;colors: { 'color-945171': '#945171' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.318, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_945171">#945171</color>fill="#945171"More Pink Colors
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#945171 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #945171?
#945171 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 81, 113) in RGB and hsl(331, 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 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #945171?
#945171 is rgb(148, 81, 113) — red 148, green 81, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #945171?
#945171 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 24%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #945171 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #945171 scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #945171 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #945171 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 23.16, which is visibly different.
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