#9E295E Color
#9E295E is rgb(158, 41, 94) in RGB, hsl(333, 59%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 41%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E295Ergb(158, 41, 94)hsl(333, 59%, 39%)hsv(333, 74%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 41%, 38%)oklch(48% 0.159 357.5)lab(37.62% 51.24 -1.98)lch(37.62% 51.28 357.78)What #9E295E 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 #9E295E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E295E Channel Values
How #9E295E 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 41 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 59% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 74% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 41% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E295E 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 #9E295E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E295E; 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 #9E295E
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 #9E295E 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.
#9E295E#4E4E5D#76425E#64645A#7F535C#9C3333#9D2F48#585858Using #9E295E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e295e: #9E295E;background-color: #9E295E;colors: { 'color-9e295e': '#9E295E' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.161, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_9e295e">#9E295E</color>fill="#9E295E"More Pink Colors
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#9E295E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E295E?
#9E295E is a dark pink — rgb(158, 41, 94) in RGB and hsl(333, 59%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #9E295E?
#9E295E is rgb(158, 41, 94) — red 158, green 41, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E295E?
#9E295E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 41%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E295E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E295E scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E295E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E295E 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 23.21, which is visibly different.
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