#9E059C Color
#9E059C is rgb(158, 5, 156) in RGB, hsl(301, 94%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 1%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E059Crgb(158, 5, 156)hsl(301, 94%, 32%)hsv(301, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 1%, 38%)oklch(49.1% 0.222 329)lab(37.36% 64.62 -40.95)lch(37.36% 76.50 327.64)What #9E059C 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 #9E059C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E059C Channel Values
How #9E059C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 94% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 1% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.11:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E059C 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 #9E059C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E059C; 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 #9E059C
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 #9E059C 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.
#9E059C#45459C#73369C#5F5F9A#7D4A9B#953B3B#992D6F#585858Using #9E059C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e059c: #9E059C;background-color: #9E059C;colors: { 'color-9e059c': '#9E059C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.020, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_9e059c">#9E059C</color>fill="#9E059C"More Pink Colors
#9E059C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E059C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E059C?
#9E059C is a dark pink — rgb(158, 5, 156) in RGB and hsl(301, 94%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #9E059C?
#9E059C is rgb(158, 5, 156) — red 158, green 5, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E059C?
#9E059C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 1%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E059C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E059C scores 7.11:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E059C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E059C 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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