#995EA1 Color
#995EA1 is rgb(153, 94, 161) in RGB, hsl(293, 26%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 42%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995EA1rgb(153, 94, 161)hsl(293, 26%, 50%)hsv(293, 42%, 63%)cmyk(5%, 42%, 0%, 37%)oklch(57.2% 0.12 322.6)lab(48.60% 32.98 -26.41)lch(48.60% 42.25 321.31)What #995EA1 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 #995EA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995EA1 Channel Values
How #995EA1 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 153 · G 94 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 26% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 42% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995EA1 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 #995EA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995EA1; 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 #995EA1
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 #995EA1 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.
#995EA1#6B6BA1#8066A1#7676A0#856DA0#926A6A#956583#747474Using #995EA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995ea1: #995EA1;background-color: #995EA1;colors: { 'color-995ea1': '#995EA1' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.369, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_995ea1">#995EA1</color>fill="#995EA1"More Pink Colors
#995EA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995EA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995EA1?
#995EA1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(153, 94, 161) in RGB and hsl(293, 26%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.41.
What is the RGB value of #995EA1?
#995EA1 is rgb(153, 94, 161) — red 153, green 94, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995EA1?
#995EA1 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 42%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995EA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995EA1 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995EA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995EA1 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 24.95, which is visibly different.
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