#9C4473 Color
#9C4473 is rgb(156, 68, 115) in RGB, hsl(328, 39%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 26%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C4473rgb(156, 68, 115)hsl(328, 39%, 44%)hsv(328, 56%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 26%, 39%)oklch(51.6% 0.129 349.4)lab(42.12% 41.31 -8.54)lch(42.12% 42.19 348.32)What #9C4473 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 #9C4473, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C4473 Channel Values
How #9C4473 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 68 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 39% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 56% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 26% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C4473 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 #9C4473
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C4473; 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 #9C4473
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 #9C4473 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.
#9C4473#5B5B73#7A5373#6C6C71#825E72#994C4C#9A495E#636363Using #9C4473 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c4473: #9C4473;background-color: #9C4473;colors: { 'color-9c4473': '#9C4473' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.267, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_9c4473">#9C4473</color>fill="#9C4473"More Pink Colors
#9C4473 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C4473 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C4473?
#9C4473 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 68, 115) in RGB and hsl(328, 39%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #9C4473?
#9C4473 is rgb(156, 68, 115) — red 156, green 68, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C4473?
#9C4473 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 26%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C4473 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C4473 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C4473 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C4473 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 21.56, which is visibly different.
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