#9D016C Color
#9D016C is rgb(157, 1, 108) in RGB, hsl(319, 99%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 31%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D016Crgb(157, 1, 108)hsl(319, 99%, 31%)hsv(319, 99%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 31%, 38%)oklch(46.2% 0.194 347.5)lab(34.87% 60.33 -15.02)lch(34.87% 62.17 346.02)What #9D016C 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 #9D016C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D016C Channel Values
How #9D016C 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 157 · G 1 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 99% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 31% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D016C 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 #9D016C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D016C; 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 #9D016C
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 #9D016C 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.
#9D016C#44446B#72346C#5E5E69#7C496A#992626#9B1C4C#515151Using #9D016C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d016c: #9D016C;background-color: #9D016C;colors: { 'color-9d016c': '#9D016C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.004, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_9d016c">#9D016C</color>fill="#9D016C"More Pink Colors
#9D016C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D016C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D016C?
#9D016C is a dark pink — rgb(157, 1, 108) in RGB and hsl(319, 99%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #9D016C?
#9D016C is rgb(157, 1, 108) — red 157, green 1, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D016C?
#9D016C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 31%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D016C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D016C scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D016C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D016C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 13.87, which is visibly different.
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