#95237E Color
#95237E is rgb(149, 35, 126) in RGB, hsl(312, 62%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 15%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95237Ergb(149, 35, 126)hsl(312, 62%, 36%)hsv(312, 77%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 15%, 42%)oklch(47.3% 0.177 337.6)lab(36.28% 53.55 -24.35)lch(36.28% 58.83 335.55)What #95237E 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 #95237E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95237E Channel Values
How #95237E 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 35 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 62% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 77% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 15% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95237E 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 #95237E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95237E; 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 #95237E
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 #95237E 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.
#95237E#48487E#6F3C7E#5D5D7C#784C7D#8F3939#92325C#555555Using #95237E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95237e: #95237E;background-color: #95237E;colors: { 'color-95237e': '#95237E' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.137, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_95237e">#95237E</color>fill="#95237E"More Pink Colors
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#95237E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95237E?
#95237E is a dark pink — rgb(149, 35, 126) in RGB and hsl(312, 62%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #95237E?
#95237E is rgb(149, 35, 126) — red 149, green 35, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95237E?
#95237E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 15%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95237E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95237E scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95237E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95237E 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 13.88, which is visibly different.
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