#9C356F Color
#9C356F is rgb(156, 53, 111) in RGB, hsl(326, 49%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 29%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C356Frgb(156, 53, 111)hsl(326, 49%, 41%)hsv(326, 66%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 29%, 39%)oklch(49.5% 0.15 349.2)lab(39.43% 47.57 -10.07)lch(39.43% 48.62 348.05)What #9C356F 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 #9C356F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C356F Channel Values
How #9C356F 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 53 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 49% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 66% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 29% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C356F 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 #9C356F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C356F; 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 #9C356F
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 #9C356F 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.
#9C356F#53536F#77496F#66666C#7F576D#994040#9A3C57#5C5C5CUsing #9C356F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c356f: #9C356F;background-color: #9C356F;colors: { 'color-9c356f': '#9C356F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.208, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_9c356f">#9C356F</color>fill="#9C356F"More Pink Colors
#9C356F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C356F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C356F?
#9C356F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 53, 111) in RGB and hsl(326, 49%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #9C356F?
#9C356F is rgb(156, 53, 111) — red 156, green 53, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C356F?
#9C356F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 29%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C356F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C356F scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C356F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C356F 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 23.08, which is visibly different.
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