#95098A Color
#95098A is rgb(149, 9, 138) in RGB, hsl(305, 89%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 7%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95098Argb(149, 9, 138)hsl(305, 89%, 31%)hsv(305, 94%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 7%, 42%)oklch(46.6% 0.205 332.4)lab(34.85% 60.34 -34.04)lch(34.85% 69.28 330.57)What #95098A 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 #95098A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95098A Channel Values
How #95098A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 89% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 94% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 7% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95098A 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 #95098A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95098A; 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 #95098A
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 #95098A 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.
#95098A#41418A#6D338A#5A5A88#764689#8E3434#912962#525252Using #95098A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95098a: #95098A;background-color: #95098A;colors: { 'color-95098a': '#95098A' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.035, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_95098a">#95098A</color>fill="#95098A"More Pink Colors
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#95098A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95098A?
#95098A is a dark pink — rgb(149, 9, 138) in RGB and hsl(305, 89%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #95098A?
#95098A is rgb(149, 9, 138) — red 149, green 9, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95098A?
#95098A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 7%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95098A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95098A scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95098A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95098A 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 5.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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