#9C025C Color
#9C025C is rgb(156, 2, 92) in RGB, hsl(325, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 41%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C025Crgb(156, 2, 92)hsl(325, 97%, 31%)hsv(325, 99%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 41%, 39%)oklch(45.3% 0.185 354.6)lab(34.17% 58.81 -5.81)lch(34.17% 59.09 354.36)What #9C025C 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 #9C025C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C025C Channel Values
How #9C025C 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 156 · G 2 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 99% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 41% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.15:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C025C 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 #9C025C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C025C; 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 #9C025C
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 #9C025C 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.
#9C025C#44445B#72345C#5D5D58#7B495A#991F1F#9A1740#4F4F4FUsing #9C025C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c025c: #9C025C;background-color: #9C025C;colors: { 'color-9c025c': '#9C025C' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.008, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_9c025c">#9C025C</color>fill="#9C025C"More Pink Colors
#9C025C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C025C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C025C?
#9C025C is a dark pink — rgb(156, 2, 92) in RGB and hsl(325, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #9C025C?
#9C025C is rgb(156, 2, 92) — red 156, green 2, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C025C?
#9C025C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 41%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C025C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C025C scores 8.15:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C025C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C025C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.47, which is visibly different.
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