#96109D Color
#96109D is rgb(150, 16, 157) in RGB, hsl(297, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 90%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96109Drgb(150, 16, 157)hsl(297, 82%, 34%)hsv(297, 90%, 62%)cmyk(4%, 90%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.2% 0.215 325.8)lab(36.37% 61.73 -43.23)lch(36.37% 75.36 324.99)What #96109D 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 #96109D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96109D Channel Values
How #96109D 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 16 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96109D 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 #96109D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96109D; 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 #96109D
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 #96109D 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.
#96109D#43439D#6E359D#5B5B9B#77489C#8C3D3D#903170#565656Using #96109D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96109d: #96109D;background-color: #96109D;colors: { 'color-96109d': '#96109D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.063, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_96109d">#96109D</color>fill="#96109D"More Pink Colors
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#96109D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96109D?
#96109D is a dark pink — rgb(150, 16, 157) in RGB and hsl(297, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #96109D?
#96109D is rgb(150, 16, 157) — red 150, green 16, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96109D?
#96109D converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 90%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96109D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96109D scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96109D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96109D 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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