#9E1EAE Color
#9E1EAE is rgb(158, 30, 174) in RGB, hsl(293, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 83%, 0%, 32%) 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 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E1EAErgb(158, 30, 174)hsl(293, 71%, 40%)hsv(293, 83%, 68%)cmyk(9%, 83%, 0%, 32%)oklch(51.2% 0.222 322.8)lab(39.75% 62.70 -47.92)lch(39.75% 78.92 322.61)What #9E1EAE 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 #9E1EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E1EAE Channel Values
How #9E1EAE 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 30 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E1EAE 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 #9E1EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E1EAE; 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 #9E1EAE
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 #9E1EAE 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.
#9E1EAE#4A4AAE#753DAE#6262AC#7E4FAD#934848#973B7E#5E5E5EUsing #9E1EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e1eae: #9E1EAE;background-color: #9E1EAE;colors: { 'color-9e1eae': '#9E1EAE' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.118, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_9e1eae">#9E1EAE</color>fill="#9E1EAE"More Pink Colors
#9E1EAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E1EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E1EAE?
#9E1EAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 30, 174) in RGB and hsl(293, 71%, 40%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #9E1EAE?
#9E1EAE is rgb(158, 30, 174) — red 158, green 30, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E1EAE?
#9E1EAE converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 83%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E1EAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E1EAE scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E1EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E1EAE 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 12.28, which is visibly different.
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