#96226F Color
#96226F is rgb(150, 34, 111) in RGB, hsl(320, 63%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96226Frgb(150, 34, 111)hsl(320, 63%, 36%)hsv(320, 77%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 41%)oklch(46.7% 0.169 345.1)lab(35.78% 52.63 -15.69)lch(35.78% 54.92 343.40)What #96226F 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 #96226F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96226F Channel Values
How #96226F 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 34 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 63% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 77% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 26% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96226F 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 #96226F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96226F; 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 #96226F
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 #96226F 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.
#96226F#48486F#703C6F#5E5E6C#784D6D#923434#942E52#545454Using #96226F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96226f: #96226F;background-color: #96226F;colors: { 'color-96226f': '#96226F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.133, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_96226f">#96226F</color>fill="#96226F"More Pink Colors
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#96226F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96226F?
#96226F is a dark pink — rgb(150, 34, 111) in RGB and hsl(320, 63%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.07.
What is the RGB value of #96226F?
#96226F is rgb(150, 34, 111) — red 150, green 34, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96226F?
#96226F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96226F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96226F scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96226F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96226F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 19.43, which is visibly different.
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