#95429A Color
#95429A is rgb(149, 66, 154) in RGB, hsl(297, 40%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95429Argb(149, 66, 154)hsl(297, 40%, 43%)hsv(297, 57%, 60%)cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 40%)oklch(52.2% 0.158 325.3)lab(42.08% 44.77 -32.42)lch(42.08% 55.28 324.09)What #95429A 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 #95429A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95429A Channel Values
How #95429A 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 66 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 40% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 57% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95429A 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 #95429A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95429A; 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 #95429A
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 #95429A 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.
#95429A#58589A#75509A#676799#7C5A99#8D5454#904D76#646464Using #95429A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-95429a: #95429A;background-color: #95429A;colors: { 'color-95429a': '#95429A' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.259, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_95429a">#95429A</color>fill="#95429A"More Pink Colors
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#95429A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95429A?
#95429A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 66, 154) in RGB and hsl(297, 40%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #95429A?
#95429A is rgb(149, 66, 154) — red 149, green 66, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95429A?
#95429A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 57%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95429A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95429A scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95429A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95429A 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 17.24, which is visibly different.
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