#9B429E Color
#9B429E is rgb(155, 66, 158) in RGB, hsl(298, 41%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 58%, 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 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B429Ergb(155, 66, 158)hsl(298, 41%, 44%)hsv(298, 58%, 62%)cmyk(2%, 58%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.2% 0.165 326.3)lab(43.17% 47.13 -33.03)lch(43.17% 57.55 324.98)What #9B429E 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 #9B429E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B429E Channel Values
How #9B429E 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 155 · G 66 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 41% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 58% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B429E 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 #9B429E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B429E; 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 #9B429E
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 #9B429E 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.
#9B429E#5A5A9E#79519E#6A6A9C#815D9D#935555#964E79#666666Using #9B429E in Code
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--color-9b429e: #9B429E;background-color: #9B429E;colors: { 'color-9b429e': '#9B429E' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.259, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_9b429e">#9B429E</color>fill="#9B429E"More Pink Colors
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#9B429E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B429E?
#9B429E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(155, 66, 158) in RGB and hsl(298, 41%, 44%) 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 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #9B429E?
#9B429E is rgb(155, 66, 158) — red 155, green 66, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B429E?
#9B429E converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 58%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B429E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B429E scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B429E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B429E 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 16.52, which is visibly different.
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