#9E056B Color
#9E056B is rgb(158, 5, 107) in RGB, hsl(320, 94%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 32%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E056Brgb(158, 5, 107)hsl(320, 94%, 32%)hsv(320, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 32%, 38%)oklch(46.4% 0.192 348.3)lab(35.22% 59.99 -13.83)lch(35.22% 61.56 347.01)What #9E056B 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 #9E056B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E056B Channel Values
How #9E056B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 94% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 32% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.81:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E056B 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 #9E056B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E056B; 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 #9E056B
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 #9E056B 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.
#9E056B#45456A#73366B#5F5F68#7D4A69#9A2727#9C1D4B#525252Using #9E056B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e056b: #9E056B;background-color: #9E056B;colors: { 'color-9e056b': '#9E056B' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.020, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_9e056b">#9E056B</color>fill="#9E056B"More Pink Colors
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#9E056B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E056B?
#9E056B is a dark pink — rgb(158, 5, 107) in RGB and hsl(320, 94%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #9E056B?
#9E056B is rgb(158, 5, 107) — red 158, green 5, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E056B?
#9E056B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 32%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E056B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E056B scores 7.81:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E056B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E056B 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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