#9D588E Color
#9D588E is rgb(157, 88, 142) in RGB, hsl(313, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 10%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D588Ergb(157, 88, 142)hsl(313, 28%, 48%)hsv(313, 44%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 10%, 38%)oklch(55.9% 0.115 335.6)lab(47.15% 34.83 -17.32)lch(47.15% 38.90 333.56)What #9D588E 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 #9D588E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D588E Channel Values
How #9D588E 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 88 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 10% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D588E 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 #9D588E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D588E; 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 #9D588E
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 #9D588E 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.
#9D588E#68688E#81628E#75758C#876A8D#986161#9A5D76#707070Using #9D588E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d588e: #9D588E;background-color: #9D588E;colors: { 'color-9d588e': '#9D588E' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.345, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_9d588e">#9D588E</color>fill="#9D588E"More Pink Colors
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#9D588E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D588E?
#9D588E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 88, 142) in RGB and hsl(313, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #9D588E?
#9D588E is rgb(157, 88, 142) — red 157, green 88, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D588E?
#9D588E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 10%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D588E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D588E scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D588E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D588E 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 25.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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