#9C0280 Color
#9C0280 is rgb(156, 2, 128) in RGB, hsl(311, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), visibly different at ΔE 10.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C0280rgb(156, 2, 128)hsl(311, 97%, 31%)hsv(311, 99%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 39%)oklch(47% 0.204 338.7)lab(35.50% 61.70 -26.69)lch(35.50% 67.23 336.61)What #9C0280 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 #9C0280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C0280 Channel Values
How #9C0280 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 99% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 18% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C0280 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 #9C0280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C0280; 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 #9C0280
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 #9C0280 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.
#9C0280#444480#723480#5D5D7D#7B497E#962E2E#98235A#535353Using #9C0280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c0280: #9C0280;background-color: #9C0280;colors: { 'color-9c0280': '#9C0280' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.008, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_9c0280">#9C0280</color>fill="#9C0280"More Pink Colors
#9C0280 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C0280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C0280?
#9C0280 is a dark pink — rgb(156, 2, 128) in RGB and hsl(311, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.93.
What is the RGB value of #9C0280?
#9C0280 is rgb(156, 2, 128) — red 156, green 2, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C0280?
#9C0280 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C0280 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C0280 scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C0280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C0280 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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