#96138D Color
#96138D is rgb(150, 19, 141) in RGB, hsl(304, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 6%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96138Drgb(150, 19, 141)hsl(304, 78%, 33%)hsv(304, 87%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 6%, 41%)oklch(47.3% 0.202 331.6)lab(35.73% 59.37 -34.49)lch(35.73% 68.66 329.85)What #96138D 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 #96138D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96138D Channel Values
How #96138D 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 19 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 6% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96138D 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 #96138D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96138D; 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 #96138D
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 #96138D 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.
#96138D#44448D#6E368D#5B5B8B#77498C#8E3838#912D65#545454Using #96138D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96138d: #96138D;background-color: #96138D;colors: { 'color-96138d': '#96138D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.075, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_96138d">#96138D</color>fill="#96138D"More Pink Colors
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#96138D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96138D?
#96138D is a dark pink — rgb(150, 19, 141) in RGB and hsl(304, 78%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #96138D?
#96138D is rgb(150, 19, 141) — red 150, green 19, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96138D?
#96138D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 6%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96138D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96138D scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96138D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96138D 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 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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