#9E004C Color
#9E004C is rgb(158, 0, 76) in RGB, hsl(331, 100%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 52%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E004Crgb(158, 0, 76)hsl(331, 100%, 31%)hsv(331, 100%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 52%, 38%)oklch(45.1% 0.182 2.9)lab(34.08% 58.58 4.58)lch(34.08% 58.76 4.47)What #9E004C 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 #9E004C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E004C Channel Values
How #9E004C 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 158 · G 0 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 100% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 100% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 52% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E004C 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 #9E004C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E004C; 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 #9E004C
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 #9E004C 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.
#9E004C#44444B#73354C#5E5E47#7D4A49#9C1818#9D1134#4F4F4FUsing #9E004C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e004c: #9E004C;background-color: #9E004C;colors: { 'color-9e004c': '#9E004C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.000, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_9e004c">#9E004C</color>fill="#9E004C"More Pink Colors
#9E004C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E004C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E004C?
#9E004C is a dark pink — rgb(158, 0, 76) in RGB and hsl(331, 100%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #9E004C?
#9E004C is rgb(158, 0, 76) — red 158, green 0, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E004C?
#9E004C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 52%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E004C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E004C scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E004C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E004C 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 24.32, which is visibly different.
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