#9C1180 Color
#9C1180 is rgb(156, 17, 128) in RGB, hsl(312, 80%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 18%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 11.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C1180rgb(156, 17, 128)hsl(312, 80%, 34%)hsv(312, 89%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 18%, 39%)oklch(47.5% 0.197 338.9)lab(36.19% 59.74 -25.62)lch(36.19% 65.00 336.79)What #9C1180 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 #9C1180, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C1180 Channel Values
How #9C1180 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 17 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 80% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 89% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 18% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C1180 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 #9C1180
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C1180; 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 #9C1180
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 #9C1180 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.
#9C1180#464680#723880#5F5F7D#7C4B7E#963232#99285B#555555Using #9C1180 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c1180: #9C1180;background-color: #9C1180;colors: { 'color-9c1180': '#9C1180' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.067, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_9c1180">#9C1180</color>fill="#9C1180"More Pink Colors
#9C1180 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C1180 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C1180?
#9C1180 is a dark pink — rgb(156, 17, 128) in RGB and hsl(312, 80%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.35.
What is the RGB value of #9C1180?
#9C1180 is rgb(156, 17, 128) — red 156, green 17, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C1180?
#9C1180 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 18%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C1180 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C1180 scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C1180 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C1180 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.02, which is visibly different.
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