#9E109B Color
#9E109B is rgb(158, 16, 155) in RGB, hsl(301, 82%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 2%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E109Brgb(158, 16, 155)hsl(301, 82%, 34%)hsv(301, 90%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 2%, 38%)oklch(49.3% 0.217 329.3)lab(37.78% 63.16 -39.67)lch(37.78% 74.58 327.87)What #9E109B 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 #9E109B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E109B Channel Values
How #9E109B 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 16 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 82% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 90% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 2% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E109B 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 #9E109B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E109B; 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 #9E109B
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 #9E109B 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.
#9E109B#47479B#74389B#606099#7D4C9A#953C3C#99306F#595959Using #9E109B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e109b: #9E109B;background-color: #9E109B;colors: { 'color-9e109b': '#9E109B' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.063, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_9e109b">#9E109B</color>fill="#9E109B"More Pink Colors
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#9E109B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E109B?
#9E109B is a dark pink — rgb(158, 16, 155) in RGB and hsl(301, 82%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #9E109B?
#9E109B is rgb(158, 16, 155) — red 158, green 16, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E109B?
#9E109B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 2%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E109B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E109B scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E109B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E109B 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 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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