#950297 Color
#950297 is rgb(149, 2, 151) in RGB, hsl(299, 97%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 99%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#950297rgb(149, 2, 151)hsl(299, 97%, 30%)hsv(299, 99%, 59%)cmyk(1%, 99%, 0%, 41%)oklch(47.2% 0.217 327.7)lab(35.22% 62.63 -41.44)lch(35.22% 75.10 326.51)What #950297 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 #950297, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#950297 Channel Values
How #950297 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 149 · G 2 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 97% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 99% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #950297 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 #950297
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #950297; 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 #950297
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 #950297 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.
#950297#404097#6C3197#595995#764596#8C3838#902B6B#535353Using #950297 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-950297: #950297;background-color: #950297;colors: { 'color-950297': '#950297' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.008, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_950297">#950297</color>fill="#950297"More Pink Colors
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#950297 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #950297?
#950297 is a dark pink — rgb(149, 2, 151) in RGB and hsl(299, 97%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #950297?
#950297 is rgb(149, 2, 151) — red 149, green 2, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #950297?
#950297 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 99%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #950297 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #950297 scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #950297 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #950297 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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