#9B609F Color
#9B609F is rgb(155, 96, 159) in RGB, hsl(296, 25%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B609Frgb(155, 96, 159)hsl(296, 25%, 50%)hsv(296, 40%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 38%)oklch(57.7% 0.115 324.7)lab(49.23% 32.30 -24.24)lch(49.23% 40.39 323.11)What #9B609F 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 #9B609F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B609F Channel Values
How #9B609F 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 96 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 25% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 40% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B609F 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 #9B609F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B609F; 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 #9B609F
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 #9B609F 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.
#9B609F#6D6D9F#82689F#78789E#876F9E#956B6B#976783#757575Using #9B609F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b609f: #9B609F;background-color: #9B609F;colors: { 'color-9b609f': '#9B609F' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.376, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_9b609f">#9B609F</color>fill="#9B609F"More Pink Colors
#9B609F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B609F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B609F?
#9B609F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(155, 96, 159) in RGB and hsl(296, 25%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.44.
What is the RGB value of #9B609F?
#9B609F is rgb(155, 96, 159) — red 155, green 96, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B609F?
#9B609F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 40%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B609F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B609F scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B609F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B609F 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 24.28, which is visibly different.
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