#9C4F79 Color
#9C4F79 is rgb(156, 79, 121) in RGB, hsl(327, 33%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C4F79rgb(156, 79, 121)hsl(327, 33%, 46%)hsv(327, 49%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 39%)oklch(53.5% 0.114 347.8)lab(44.46% 36.55 -8.74)lch(44.46% 37.58 346.55)What #9C4F79 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 #9C4F79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C4F79 Channel Values
How #9C4F79 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 79 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 33% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 49% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 22% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C4F79 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 #9C4F79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C4F79; 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 #9C4F79
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 #9C4F79 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.
#9C4F79#626279#7D5B79#707077#846478#995656#9A5366#696969Using #9C4F79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c4f79: #9C4F79;background-color: #9C4F79;colors: { 'color-9c4f79': '#9C4F79' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.310, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_9c4f79">#9C4F79</color>fill="#9C4F79"More Pink Colors
#9C4F79 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C4F79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C4F79?
#9C4F79 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(156, 79, 121) in RGB and hsl(327, 33%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #9C4F79?
#9C4F79 is rgb(156, 79, 121) — red 156, green 79, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C4F79?
#9C4F79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C4F79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C4F79 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C4F79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C4F79 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 21.16, which is visibly different.
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