#9D439C Color
#9D439C is rgb(157, 67, 156) in RGB, hsl(301, 40%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 1%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D439Crgb(157, 67, 156)hsl(301, 40%, 44%)hsv(301, 57%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 1%, 38%)oklch(53.5% 0.163 328)lab(43.57% 47.00 -31.19)lch(43.57% 56.41 326.43)What #9D439C 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 #9D439C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D439C Channel Values
How #9D439C 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 67 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 40% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 57% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 1% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.65:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D439C 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 #9D439C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D439C; 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 #9D439C
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 #9D439C 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.
#9D439C#5B5B9C#7B529C#6C6C9A#825E9B#955555#984E78#676767Using #9D439C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d439c: #9D439C;background-color: #9D439C;colors: { 'color-9d439c': '#9D439C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.263, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_9d439c">#9D439C</color>fill="#9D439C"More Pink Colors
#9D439C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D439C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D439C?
#9D439C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 67, 156) in RGB and hsl(301, 40%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #9D439C?
#9D439C is rgb(157, 67, 156) — red 157, green 67, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D439C?
#9D439C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 1%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D439C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D439C scores 5.65:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D439C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D439C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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