#9C358E Color
#9C358E is rgb(156, 53, 142) in RGB, hsl(308, 49%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C358Ergb(156, 53, 142)hsl(308, 49%, 41%)hsv(308, 66%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 39%)oklch(51% 0.171 333.6)lab(40.55% 50.90 -27.45)lch(40.55% 57.83 331.66)What #9C358E 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 #9C358E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C358E Channel Values
How #9C358E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 49% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 66% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 9% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C358E 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 #9C358E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C358E; 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 #9C358E
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 #9C358E 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.
#9C358E#53538E#77498E#66668C#7F578D#954848#98416B#5F5F5FUsing #9C358E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c358e: #9C358E;background-color: #9C358E;colors: { 'color-9c358e': '#9C358E' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.208, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_9c358e">#9C358E</color>fill="#9C358E"More Pink Colors
#9C358E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C358E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C358E?
#9C358E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 53, 142) in RGB and hsl(308, 49%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #9C358E?
#9C358E is rgb(156, 53, 142) — red 156, green 53, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C358E?
#9C358E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 9%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C358E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C358E scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C358E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C358E 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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