#95239F Color
#95239F is rgb(149, 35, 159) in RGB, hsl(295, 64%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95239Frgb(149, 35, 159)hsl(295, 64%, 38%)hsv(295, 78%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 38%)oklch(49.2% 0.202 324.4)lab(37.83% 57.45 -42.12)lch(37.83% 71.24 323.75)What #95239F 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 #95239F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95239F Channel Values
How #95239F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 64% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 78% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95239F 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 #95239F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95239F; 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 #95239F
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 #95239F 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.
#95239F#48489F#6F3C9F#5D5D9D#784C9E#8B4444#8F3A74#595959Using #95239F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95239f: #95239F;background-color: #95239F;colors: { 'color-95239f': '#95239F' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.137, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_95239f">#95239F</color>fill="#95239F"More Pink Colors
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#95239F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95239F?
#95239F is a dark pink — rgb(149, 35, 159) in RGB and hsl(295, 64%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #95239F?
#95239F is rgb(149, 35, 159) — red 149, green 35, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95239F?
#95239F converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 78%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95239F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95239F scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95239F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95239F 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 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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