#9C265F Color
#9C265F is rgb(156, 38, 95) in RGB, hsl(331, 61%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C265Frgb(156, 38, 95)hsl(331, 61%, 38%)hsv(331, 76%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 39%)oklch(47.4% 0.161 355.9)lab(36.89% 51.72 -3.73)lch(36.89% 51.85 355.87)What #9C265F 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 #9C265F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C265F Channel Values
How #9C265F 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 38 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 61% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 76% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 39% · 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 #9C265F 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 #9C265F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C265F; 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 #9C265F
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 #9C265F 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.
#9C265F#4C4C5E#75405F#62625B#7D515D#993232#9A2D48#565656Using #9C265F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c265f: #9C265F;background-color: #9C265F;colors: { 'color-9c265f': '#9C265F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.149, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9c265f">#9C265F</color>fill="#9C265F"More Pink Colors
#9C265F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C265F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C265F?
#9C265F is a dark pink — rgb(156, 38, 95) in RGB and hsl(331, 61%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #9C265F?
#9C265F is rgb(156, 38, 95) — red 156, green 38, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C265F?
#9C265F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 39%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C265F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C265F 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 #9C265F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C265F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 22.22, which is visibly different.
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