#9E054F Color
#9E054F is rgb(158, 5, 79) in RGB, hsl(331, 94%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 50%, 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 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E054Frgb(158, 5, 79)hsl(331, 94%, 32%)hsv(331, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 50%, 38%)oklch(45.4% 0.181 1.7)lab(34.38% 58.11 3.03)lch(34.38% 58.19 2.99)What #9E054F 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 #9E054F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E054F Channel Values
How #9E054F 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 5 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 94% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 50% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E054F 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 #9E054F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E054F; 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 #9E054F
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 #9E054F 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.
#9E054F#45454E#73364F#5F5F4A#7D4A4C#9C1B1B#9D1537#505050Using #9E054F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e054f: #9E054F;background-color: #9E054F;colors: { 'color-9e054f': '#9E054F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.020, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_9e054f">#9E054F</color>fill="#9E054F"More Pink Colors
#9E054F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E054F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E054F?
#9E054F is a dark pink — rgb(158, 5, 79) in RGB and hsl(331, 94%, 32%) 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #9E054F?
#9E054F is rgb(158, 5, 79) — red 158, green 5, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E054F?
#9E054F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 50%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E054F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E054F scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E054F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E054F 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 23.24, which is visibly different.
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