#952D8E Color
#952D8E is rgb(149, 45, 142) in RGB, hsl(304, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#952D8Ergb(149, 45, 142)hsl(304, 54%, 38%)hsv(304, 70%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 5%, 42%)oklch(49.1% 0.178 330.8)lab(38.21% 52.01 -31.21)lch(38.21% 60.65 329.03)What #952D8E 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 #952D8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#952D8E Channel Values
How #952D8E 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 45 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #952D8E 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #952D8E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #952D8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #952D8E; 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 #952D8E
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #952D8E.
How #952D8E 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.
#952D8E#4C4C8E#71428E#60608C#79508D#8E4444#913C69#5A5A5AUsing #952D8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-952d8e: #952D8E;background-color: #952D8E;colors: { 'color-952d8e': '#952D8E' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.176, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_952d8e">#952D8E</color>fill="#952D8E"More Pink Colors
#952D8E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#952D8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #952D8E?
#952D8E is a dark pink — rgb(149, 45, 142) in RGB and hsl(304, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #952D8E?
#952D8E is rgb(149, 45, 142) — red 149, green 45, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #952D8E?
#952D8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #952D8E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #952D8E scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #952D8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #952D8E 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 10.74, which is visibly different.
Open #952D8E in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.