#9D2599 Color
#9D2599 is rgb(157, 37, 153) in RGB, hsl(302, 62%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 3%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D2599rgb(157, 37, 153)hsl(302, 62%, 38%)hsv(302, 76%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 3%, 38%)oklch(50.3% 0.199 329.5)lab(39.17% 58.02 -36.27)lch(39.17% 68.43 327.99)What #9D2599 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 #9D2599, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D2599 Channel Values
How #9D2599 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 37 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 62% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 76% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 3% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D2599 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 #9D2599
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D2599; 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 #9D2599
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 #9D2599 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.
#9D2599#4C4C99#754099#636397#7E5198#954343#983970#5C5C5CUsing #9D2599 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d2599: #9D2599;background-color: #9D2599;colors: { 'color-9d2599': '#9D2599' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.145, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_9d2599">#9D2599</color>fill="#9D2599"More Pink Colors
#9D2599 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D2599 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D2599?
#9D2599 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 37, 153) in RGB and hsl(302, 62%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #9D2599?
#9D2599 is rgb(157, 37, 153) — red 157, green 37, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D2599?
#9D2599 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 3%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D2599 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D2599 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D2599 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D2599 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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