#9C307F Color
#9C307F is rgb(156, 48, 127) in RGB, hsl(316, 53%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 19%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C307Frgb(156, 48, 127)hsl(316, 53%, 40%)hsv(316, 69%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 19%, 39%)oklch(49.7% 0.167 340.3)lab(39.25% 51.14 -20.28)lch(39.25% 55.01 338.37)What #9C307F 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 #9C307F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C307F Channel Values
How #9C307F 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 48 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 53% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 69% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 19% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.68:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C307F 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 #9C307F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C307F; 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 #9C307F
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 #9C307F 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.
#9C307F#50507F#76467F#65657D#7F547E#974141#993B60#5C5C5CUsing #9C307F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c307f: #9C307F;background-color: #9C307F;colors: { 'color-9c307f': '#9C307F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.188, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_9c307f">#9C307F</color>fill="#9C307F"More Pink Colors
#9C307F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C307F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C307F?
#9C307F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 48, 127) in RGB and hsl(316, 53%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #9C307F?
#9C307F is rgb(156, 48, 127) — red 156, green 48, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C307F?
#9C307F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 19%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C307F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C307F scores 6.68:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C307F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C307F 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 19.3, which is visibly different.
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