#962C91 Color
#962C91 is rgb(150, 44, 145) in RGB, hsl(303, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 3%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#962C91rgb(150, 44, 145)hsl(303, 55%, 38%)hsv(303, 71%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 3%, 41%)oklch(49.3% 0.182 329.9)lab(38.39% 53.00 -32.75)lch(38.39% 62.30 328.29)What #962C91 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 #962C91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#962C91 Channel Values
How #962C91 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 150 · G 44 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 3% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #962C91 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 #962C91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #962C91; 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 #962C91
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 #962C91 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.
#962C91#4C4C91#714291#60608F#795090#8E4444#913C6B#5A5A5AUsing #962C91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-962c91: #962C91;background-color: #962C91;colors: { 'color-962c91': '#962C91' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.173, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_962c91">#962C91</color>fill="#962C91"More Pink Colors
#962C91 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#962C91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #962C91?
#962C91 is a dark pink — rgb(150, 44, 145) in RGB and hsl(303, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.33.
What is the RGB value of #962C91?
#962C91 is rgb(150, 44, 145) — red 150, green 44, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #962C91?
#962C91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 3%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #962C91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #962C91 scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #962C91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #962C91 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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