#95519E Color
#95519E is rgb(149, 81, 158) in RGB, hsl(293, 32%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 49%, 0%, 38%) 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 9.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#95519Ergb(149, 81, 158)hsl(293, 32%, 47%)hsv(293, 49%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 49%, 0%, 38%)oklch(54.5% 0.137 322.8)lab(45.16% 37.98 -30.00)lch(45.16% 48.40 321.69)What #95519E 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 #95519E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#95519E Channel Values
How #95519E 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 81 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 32% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 49% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #95519E 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 #95519E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #95519E; 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 #95519E
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 #95519E 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.
#95519E#61619E#795B9E#6E6E9D#7F639D#8D5F5F#905A7D#6B6B6BUsing #95519E in Code
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--color-95519e: #95519E;background-color: #95519E;colors: { 'color-95519e': '#95519E' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.318, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_95519e">#95519E</color>fill="#95519E"More Pink Colors
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#95519E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #95519E?
#95519E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(149, 81, 158) in RGB and hsl(293, 32%, 47%) 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 9.9.
What is the RGB value of #95519E?
#95519E is rgb(149, 81, 158) — red 149, green 81, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #95519E?
#95519E converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 49%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #95519E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #95519E scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #95519E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #95519E 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 21.82, which is visibly different.
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