#96278D Color
#96278D is rgb(150, 39, 141) in RGB, hsl(305, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 6%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96278Drgb(150, 39, 141)hsl(305, 59%, 37%)hsv(305, 74%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 6%, 41%)oklch(48.6% 0.185 331.6)lab(37.58% 54.23 -31.57)lch(37.58% 62.75 329.79)What #96278D 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 #96278D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96278D Channel Values
How #96278D 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 39 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 6% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.07:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96278D 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 #96278D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96278D; 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 #96278D
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 #96278D 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.
#96278D#4A4A8D#703F8D#5F5F8B#794E8C#8F4040#923868#585858Using #96278D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96278d: #96278D;background-color: #96278D;colors: { 'color-96278d': '#96278D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.153, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_96278d">#96278D</color>fill="#96278D"More Pink Colors
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#96278D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96278D?
#96278D is a dark pink — rgb(150, 39, 141) in RGB and hsl(305, 59%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #96278D?
#96278D is rgb(150, 39, 141) — red 150, green 39, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96278D?
#96278D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 6%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96278D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96278D scores 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96278D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96278D 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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