#950A99 Color
#950A99 is rgb(149, 10, 153) in RGB, hsl(298, 88%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 93%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#950A99rgb(149, 10, 153)hsl(298, 88%, 32%)hsv(298, 93%, 60%)cmyk(3%, 93%, 0%, 40%)oklch(47.6% 0.215 326.9)lab(35.67% 61.89 -41.94)lch(35.67% 74.76 325.88)What #950A99 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 #950A99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#950A99 Channel Values
How #950A99 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 10 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 88% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #950A99 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 #950A99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #950A99; 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 #950A99
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 #950A99 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.
#950A99#424299#6D3399#5A5A97#764698#8C3A3A#8F2E6D#545454Using #950A99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-950a99: #950A99;background-color: #950A99;colors: { 'color-950a99': '#950A99' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.039, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_950a99">#950A99</color>fill="#950A99"More Pink Colors
#950A99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#950A99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #950A99?
#950A99 is a dark pink — rgb(149, 10, 153) in RGB and hsl(298, 88%, 32%) 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 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #950A99?
#950A99 is rgb(149, 10, 153) — red 149, green 10, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #950A99?
#950A99 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 93%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #950A99 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #950A99 scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #950A99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #950A99 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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