#96389F Color
#96389F is rgb(150, 56, 159) in RGB, hsl(295, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 65%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96389Frgb(150, 56, 159)hsl(295, 48%, 42%)hsv(295, 65%, 62%)cmyk(6%, 65%, 0%, 38%)oklch(51.4% 0.178 324.1)lab(40.77% 50.19 -37.46)lch(40.77% 62.62 323.27)What #96389F 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 #96389F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96389F Channel Values
How #96389F 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 56 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96389F 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 #96389F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96389F; 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 #96389F
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 #96389F 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.
#96389F#52529F#73499F#64649D#7B569E#8D4F4F#914777#606060Using #96389F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96389f: #96389F;background-color: #96389F;colors: { 'color-96389f': '#96389F' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.220, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_96389f">#96389F</color>fill="#96389F"More Pink Colors
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#96389F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96389F?
#96389F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 56, 159) in RGB and hsl(295, 48%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #96389F?
#96389F is rgb(150, 56, 159) — red 150, green 56, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96389F?
#96389F converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 65%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96389F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96389F scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96389F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96389F 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 12.55, which is visibly different.
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