#9C0792 Color
#9C0792 is rgb(156, 7, 146) in RGB, hsl(304, 91%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 6%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C0792rgb(156, 7, 146)hsl(304, 91%, 32%)hsv(304, 96%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 6%, 39%)oklch(48.2% 0.214 331.8)lab(36.54% 62.90 -36.18)lch(36.54% 72.56 330.09)What #9C0792 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 #9C0792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C0792 Channel Values
How #9C0792 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 91% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 96% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 6% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C0792 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 #9C0792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C0792; 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 #9C0792
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 #9C0792 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.
#9C0792#444492#723592#5E5E90#7B4A91#943737#972B68#565656Using #9C0792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c0792: #9C0792;background-color: #9C0792;colors: { 'color-9c0792': '#9C0792' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.027, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_9c0792">#9C0792</color>fill="#9C0792"More Pink Colors
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#9C0792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C0792?
#9C0792 is a dark pink — rgb(156, 7, 146) in RGB and hsl(304, 91%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #9C0792?
#9C0792 is rgb(156, 7, 146) — red 156, green 7, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C0792?
#9C0792 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 6%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C0792 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C0792 scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C0792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C0792 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 5.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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