#9C496F Color
#9C496F is rgb(156, 73, 111) in RGB, hsl(333, 36%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C496Frgb(156, 73, 111)hsl(333, 36%, 45%)hsv(333, 53%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 39%)oklch(52.2% 0.119 353.3)lab(42.97% 38.49 -4.84)lch(42.97% 38.79 352.84)What #9C496F 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 #9C496F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C496F Channel Values
How #9C496F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 36% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 53% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 29% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C496F 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 #9C496F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C496F; 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 #9C496F
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 #9C496F 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.
#9C496F#5E5E6F#7C566F#6E6E6D#83616E#994F4F#9A4D5D#656565Using #9C496F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c496f: #9C496F;background-color: #9C496F;colors: { 'color-9c496f': '#9C496F' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.286, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_9c496f">#9C496F</color>fill="#9C496F"More Pink Colors
#9C496F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C496F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C496F?
#9C496F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 73, 111) in RGB and hsl(333, 36%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #9C496F?
#9C496F is rgb(156, 73, 111) — red 156, green 73, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C496F?
#9C496F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C496F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C496F scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C496F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C496F 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 20.16, which is visibly different.
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