#950E8F Color
#950E8F is rgb(149, 14, 143) in RGB, hsl(303, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#950E8Frgb(149, 14, 143)hsl(303, 83%, 32%)hsv(303, 91%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 42%)oklch(47.1% 0.206 330.5)lab(35.33% 60.21 -36.35)lch(35.33% 70.33 328.88)What #950E8F 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 #950E8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#950E8F Channel Values
How #950E8F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 4% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.67:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #950E8F 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 #950E8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #950E8F; 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 #950E8F
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 #950E8F 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.
#950E8F#42428F#6D348F#5A5A8D#76478E#8D3737#902C66#535353Using #950E8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-950e8f: #950E8F;background-color: #950E8F;colors: { 'color-950e8f': '#950E8F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.055, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_950e8f">#950E8F</color>fill="#950E8F"More Pink Colors
#950E8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#950E8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #950E8F?
#950E8F is a dark pink — rgb(149, 14, 143) in RGB and hsl(303, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #950E8F?
#950E8F is rgb(149, 14, 143) — red 149, green 14, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #950E8F?
#950E8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #950E8F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #950E8F scores 7.67:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #950E8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #950E8F 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 3.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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