#A94C98 Color
#A94C98 is rgb(169, 76, 152) in RGB, hsl(311, 38%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 10%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A94C98rgb(169, 76, 152)hsl(311, 38%, 48%)hsv(311, 55%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 10%, 34%)oklch(56.1% 0.153 335)lab(46.86% 46.07 -23.54)lch(46.86% 51.73 332.94)What #A94C98 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 #A94C98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A94C98 Channel Values
How #A94C98 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 169 · G 76 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 38% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 55% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 10% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A94C98 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 #A94C98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A94C98; 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 #A94C98
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 #A94C98 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.
#A94C98#646498#855B98#767696#8D6797#A35A5A#A55578#6F6F6FUsing #A94C98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a94c98: #A94C98;background-color: #A94C98;colors: { 'color-a94c98': '#A94C98' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.298, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_a94c98">#A94C98</color>fill="#A94C98"More Pink Colors
#A94C98 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A94C98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A94C98?
#A94C98 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 76, 152) in RGB and hsl(311, 38%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #A94C98?
#A94C98 is rgb(169, 76, 152) — red 169, green 76, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A94C98?
#A94C98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 10%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A94C98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A94C98 scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A94C98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A94C98 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 20.12, which is visibly different.
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