#9C357B Color
#9C357B is rgb(156, 53, 123) in RGB, hsl(319, 49%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 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 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C357Brgb(156, 53, 123)hsl(319, 49%, 41%)hsv(319, 66%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 39%)oklch(50.1% 0.157 342.7)lab(39.83% 48.77 -16.92)lch(39.83% 51.62 340.87)What #9C357B 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 #9C357B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C357B Channel Values
How #9C357B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 49% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 66% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 21% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.54:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C357B 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 #9C357B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C357B; 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 #9C357B
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 #9C357B 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.
#9C357B#53537B#77497B#666679#7F577A#984343#993E5E#5D5D5DUsing #9C357B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c357b: #9C357B;background-color: #9C357B;colors: { 'color-9c357b': '#9C357B' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.208, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_9c357b">#9C357B</color>fill="#9C357B"More Pink Colors
#9C357B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C357B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C357B?
#9C357B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 53, 123) in RGB and hsl(319, 49%, 41%) 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 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #9C357B?
#9C357B is rgb(156, 53, 123) — red 156, green 53, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C357B?
#9C357B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C357B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C357B scores 6.54:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C357B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C357B 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 21.66, which is visibly different.
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