#95185B Color
#95185B is rgb(149, 24, 91) in RGB, hsl(328, 72%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 39%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95185Brgb(149, 24, 91)hsl(328, 72%, 34%)hsv(328, 84%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 39%, 42%)oklch(44.9% 0.168 354.2)lab(33.93% 53.40 -5.70)lch(33.93% 53.71 353.90)What #95185B 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 #95185B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95185B Channel Values
How #95185B 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 24 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 72% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 84% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95185B 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 #95185B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95185B; 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 #95185B
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 #95185B 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.
#95185B#45455A#6E385B#5B5B58#774959#922828#932242#4F4F4FUsing #95185B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95185b: #95185B;background-color: #95185B;colors: { 'color-95185b': '#95185B' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.094, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_95185b">#95185B</color>fill="#95185B"More Pink Colors
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#95185B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95185B?
#95185B is a dark pink — rgb(149, 24, 91) in RGB and hsl(328, 72%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #95185B?
#95185B is rgb(149, 24, 91) — red 149, green 24, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95185B?
#95185B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95185B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95185B scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95185B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95185B 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 21.39, which is visibly different.
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