#96407E Color
#96407E is rgb(150, 64, 126) in RGB, hsl(317, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 16%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96407Ergb(150, 64, 126)hsl(317, 40%, 42%)hsv(317, 57%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 16%, 41%)oklch(50.6% 0.138 339.6)lab(40.78% 42.39 -17.44)lch(40.78% 45.84 337.64)What #96407E 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 #96407E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96407E Channel Values
How #96407E 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 64 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 16% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96407E 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 #96407E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96407E; 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 #96407E
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 #96407E 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.
#96407E#57577E#754F7E#67677C#7C5A7D#914B4B#934764#606060Using #96407E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-96407e: #96407E;background-color: #96407E;colors: { 'color-96407e': '#96407E' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.251, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_96407e">#96407E</color>fill="#96407E"More Pink Colors
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#96407E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96407E?
#96407E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 64, 126) in RGB and hsl(317, 40%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #96407E?
#96407E is rgb(150, 64, 126) — red 150, green 64, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96407E?
#96407E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 16%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96407E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96407E scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96407E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96407E 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 25.82, which is a different colour altogether.
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