#950E73 Color
#950E73 is rgb(149, 14, 115) in RGB, hsl(315, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#950E73rgb(149, 14, 115)hsl(315, 83%, 32%)hsv(315, 91%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 42%)oklch(45.5% 0.187 342)lab(34.07% 57.37 -20.87)lch(34.07% 61.05 340.01)What #950E73 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 #950E73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#950E73 Channel Values
How #950E73 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 14 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 23% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #950E73 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 #950E73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #950E73; 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 #950E73
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 #950E73 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.
#950E73#424273#6D3473#5A5A70#764771#902C2C#922352#505050Using #950E73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-950e73: #950E73;background-color: #950E73;colors: { 'color-950e73': '#950E73' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.055, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_950e73">#950E73</color>fill="#950E73"More Pink Colors
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#950E73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #950E73?
#950E73 is a dark pink — rgb(149, 14, 115) in RGB and hsl(315, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #950E73?
#950E73 is rgb(149, 14, 115) — red 149, green 14, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #950E73?
#950E73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 23%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #950E73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #950E73 scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #950E73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #950E73 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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