#9C0786 Color
#9C0786 is rgb(156, 7, 134) in RGB, hsl(309, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 14%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C0786rgb(156, 7, 134)hsl(309, 91%, 32%)hsv(309, 96%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 14%, 39%)oklch(47.5% 0.206 336.3)lab(35.97% 61.68 -29.68)lch(35.97% 68.45 334.30)What #9C0786 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 #9C0786, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C0786 Channel Values
How #9C0786 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 7 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 91% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 96% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 14% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C0786 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 #9C0786
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C0786; 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 #9C0786
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 #9C0786 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.
#9C0786#444486#723586#5E5E84#7B4A85#953232#98275F#545454Using #9C0786 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c0786: #9C0786;background-color: #9C0786;colors: { 'color-9c0786': '#9C0786' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.027, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_9c0786">#9C0786</color>fill="#9C0786"More Pink Colors
#9C0786 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C0786 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C0786?
#9C0786 is a dark pink — rgb(156, 7, 134) in RGB and hsl(309, 91%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #9C0786?
#9C0786 is rgb(156, 7, 134) — red 156, green 7, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C0786?
#9C0786 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 14%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C0786 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C0786 scores 7.53:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C0786 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C0786 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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