#9C495F Color
#9C495F is rgb(156, 73, 95) in RGB, hsl(344, 36%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 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 7.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C495Frgb(156, 73, 95)hsl(344, 36%, 45%)hsv(344, 53%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 39%)oklch(51.7% 0.113 5.1)lab(42.56% 36.99 4.42)lch(42.56% 37.25 6.82)What #9C495F 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 #9C495F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C495F Channel Values
How #9C495F 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 73 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 36% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 53% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 39% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C495F 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 #9C495F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C495F; 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 #9C495F
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 #9C495F 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.
#9C495F#5E5E5F#7C565F#6E6E5C#83615D#9B4C4C#9B4B54#646464Using #9C495F in Code
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--color-9c495f: #9C495F;background-color: #9C495F;colors: { 'color-9c495f': '#9C495F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.286, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9c495f">#9C495F</color>fill="#9C495F"More Pink Colors
#9C495F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C495F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C495F?
#9C495F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 73, 95) in RGB and hsl(344, 36%, 45%) 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #9C495F?
#9C495F is rgb(156, 73, 95) — red 156, green 73, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C495F?
#9C495F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C495F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C495F scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C495F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C495F 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 20.44, which is visibly different.
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