#9C405E Color
#9C405E is rgb(156, 64, 94) in RGB, hsl(340, 42%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 40%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C405Ergb(156, 64, 94)hsl(340, 42%, 43%)hsv(340, 59%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 40%, 39%)oklch(50.3% 0.126 2.3)lab(40.82% 41.24 2.57)lch(40.82% 41.32 3.56)What #9C405E 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 #9C405E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C405E Channel Values
How #9C405E 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 64 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 42% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 59% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 40% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 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 #9C405E 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 #9C405E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C405E; 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 #9C405E
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 #9C405E 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.
#9C405E#59595D#79505E#6A6A5B#815C5C#9A4545#9B4350#5F5F5FUsing #9C405E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c405e: #9C405E;background-color: #9C405E;colors: { 'color-9c405e': '#9C405E' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.251, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_9c405e">#9C405E</color>fill="#9C405E"More Pink Colors
#9C405E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C405E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C405E?
#9C405E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 64, 94) in RGB and hsl(340, 42%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #9C405E?
#9C405E is rgb(156, 64, 94) — red 156, green 64, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C405E?
#9C405E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 40%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C405E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C405E scores 6.35:1 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 #9C405E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C405E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.56, which is visibly different.
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