#95097D Color
#95097D is rgb(149, 9, 125) in RGB, hsl(310, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 16%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95097Drgb(149, 9, 125)hsl(310, 89%, 31%)hsv(310, 94%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 16%, 42%)oklch(45.8% 0.196 337.6)lab(34.24% 59.01 -26.90)lch(34.24% 64.85 335.50)What #95097D 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 #95097D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95097D Channel Values
How #95097D 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 9 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 16% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95097D 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 #95097D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95097D; 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 #95097D
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 #95097D 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.
#95097D#41417D#6D337D#5A5A7B#76467C#8F2F2F#912459#505050Using #95097D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95097d: #95097D;background-color: #95097D;colors: { 'color-95097d': '#95097D' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.035, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_95097d">#95097D</color>fill="#95097D"More Pink Colors
#95097D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#95097D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95097D?
#95097D is a dark pink — rgb(149, 9, 125) in RGB and hsl(310, 89%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #95097D?
#95097D is rgb(149, 9, 125) — red 149, green 9, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95097D?
#95097D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 16%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95097D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95097D scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95097D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95097D 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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