#945173 Color
#945173 is rgb(148, 81, 115) in RGB, hsl(330, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 22%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#945173rgb(148, 81, 115)hsl(330, 29%, 45%)hsv(330, 45%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 22%, 42%)oklch(52.5% 0.099 349.3)lab(43.55% 31.89 -6.60)lch(43.55% 32.57 348.31)What #945173 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 #945173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#945173 Channel Values
How #945173 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 22% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #945173 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 #945173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #945173; 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 #945173
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 #945173 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.
#945173#616173#795B73#6D6D71#7E6372#915656#925463#666666Using #945173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-945173: #945173;background-color: #945173;colors: { 'color-945173': '#945173' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.318, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_945173">#945173</color>fill="#945173"More Pink Colors
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#945173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #945173?
#945173 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(148, 81, 115) in RGB and hsl(330, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #945173?
#945173 is rgb(148, 81, 115) — red 148, green 81, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #945173?
#945173 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 22%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #945173 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #945173 scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #945173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #945173 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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