#96239A Color
#96239A is rgb(150, 35, 154) in RGB, hsl(298, 63%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 77%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96239Argb(150, 35, 154)hsl(298, 63%, 37%)hsv(298, 77%, 60%)cmyk(3%, 77%, 0%, 40%)oklch(49.1% 0.199 326.6)lab(37.75% 57.05 -39.22)lch(37.75% 69.23 325.50)What #96239A 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 #96239A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96239A Channel Values
How #96239A 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 35 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 63% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 77% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96239A 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 #96239A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96239A; 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 #96239A
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 #96239A 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.
#96239A#49499A#703D9A#5E5E98#784D99#8D4343#913870#595959Using #96239A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96239a: #96239A;background-color: #96239A;colors: { 'color-96239a': '#96239A' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.137, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_96239a">#96239A</color>fill="#96239A"More Pink Colors
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#96239A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96239A?
#96239A is a dark pink — rgb(150, 35, 154) in RGB and hsl(298, 63%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #96239A?
#96239A is rgb(150, 35, 154) — red 150, green 35, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96239A?
#96239A converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 77%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96239A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96239A scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96239A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96239A 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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