#9C448A Color
#9C448A is rgb(156, 68, 138) in RGB, hsl(312, 39%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 12%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C448Argb(156, 68, 138)hsl(312, 39%, 44%)hsv(312, 56%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 12%, 39%)oklch(52.6% 0.145 336)lab(42.89% 43.91 -21.43)lch(42.89% 48.86 333.99)What #9C448A 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 #9C448A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C448A Channel Values
How #9C448A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 39% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 56% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 12% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C448A 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 #9C448A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C448A; 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 #9C448A
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 #9C448A 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.
#9C448A#5B5B8A#7A538A#6C6C88#825E89#975151#994C6C#656565Using #9C448A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c448a: #9C448A;background-color: #9C448A;colors: { 'color-9c448a': '#9C448A' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.267, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_9c448a">#9C448A</color>fill="#9C448A"More Pink Colors
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#9C448A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C448A?
#9C448A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 68, 138) in RGB and hsl(312, 39%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #9C448A?
#9C448A is rgb(156, 68, 138) — red 156, green 68, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C448A?
#9C448A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 12%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C448A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C448A scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C448A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C448A 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 23.32, which is visibly different.
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