#9C0D99 Color
#9C0D99 is rgb(156, 13, 153) in RGB, hsl(301, 85%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 2%, 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 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C0D99rgb(156, 13, 153)hsl(301, 85%, 33%)hsv(301, 92%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 2%, 39%)oklch(48.8% 0.216 329.3)lab(37.14% 62.94 -39.49)lch(37.14% 74.31 327.90)What #9C0D99 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 #9C0D99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C0D99 Channel Values
How #9C0D99 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 13 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 85% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 92% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 2% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C0D99 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 #9C0D99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C0D99; 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 #9C0D99
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 #9C0D99 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.
#9C0D99#454599#723799#5E5E97#7C4A98#933B3B#972E6D#585858Using #9C0D99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c0d99: #9C0D99;background-color: #9C0D99;colors: { 'color-9c0d99': '#9C0D99' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.051, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_9c0d99">#9C0D99</color>fill="#9C0D99"More Pink Colors
#9C0D99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C0D99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C0D99?
#9C0D99 is a dark pink — rgb(156, 13, 153) in RGB and hsl(301, 85%, 33%) 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #9C0D99?
#9C0D99 is rgb(156, 13, 153) — red 156, green 13, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C0D99?
#9C0D99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 2%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C0D99 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C0D99 scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C0D99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C0D99 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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