Pink color · XKCD survey name
Mulberry Color Code: #920A4E
Mulberry (#920A4E) is a medium-dark, vivid rose shade: RGB 146, 10, 78, HSL 330°, 87%, 31%. White text reads comfortably on it (8.83:1 contrast).
Mulberry color values
#920A4E
rgb(146, 10, 78)
hsl(330, 87%, 31%)
330, 93%, 57%
hwb(330 4% 43%)
0%, 93%, 47%, 43%
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CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Mulberry?
“Mulberry” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 330° places it in the rose part of the color wheel, with 87% saturation (vivid) and 31% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 3% of them and more saturated than 35% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.069, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Mulberry counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 31% and its relative luminance is 0.069. White text reads comfortably on it (8.83:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Mulberry
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 8.83:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 2.37:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Mulberry
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Mulberry
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Mulberry
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.83:1 contrast)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Playful brand accents
- Soft backgrounds and cards
- Lifestyle, beauty and event design
- Illustrations and stickers
Use Mulberry in CSS
:root {
--color-mulberry: #920A4E;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-mulberry);
background-color: #920A4E;
border: 2px solid #920A4E;
}Questions about Mulberry
What is the HEX code for Mulberry?
Mulberry is #920A4E.
What is the RGB value of Mulberry?
The RGB value of Mulberry is 146, 10, 78: 146 red, 10 green and 78 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(146, 10, 78) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Mulberry?
The HSL value of Mulberry is 330°, 87%, 31% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(330, 87%, 31%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Mulberry?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 93%, Y 47%, K 43%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Mulberry a light or dark color?
Mulberry counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 31% and its relative luminance is 0.069. White text reads comfortably on it (8.83:1 contrast).
How does Mulberry look with white text?
White text on Mulberry has a contrast ratio of 8.83:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Mulberry look with black text?
Black text on Mulberry has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Mulberry?
Jungle Green is its complementary color, and Dark Magenta sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Mulberry be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (8.83:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; playful brand accents.
How do I use Mulberry in CSS?
Use color: #920A4E; for text, background-color: #920A4E; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-mulberry: #920A4E; and reuse it with var(--color-mulberry).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.