#9E296D Color
#9E296D is rgb(158, 41, 109) in RGB, hsl(325, 59%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 31%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E296Drgb(158, 41, 109)hsl(325, 59%, 39%)hsv(325, 74%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 31%, 38%)oklch(48.6% 0.166 349.5)lab(38.06% 52.46 -10.82)lch(38.06% 53.57 348.35)What #9E296D 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 #9E296D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E296D Channel Values
How #9E296D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 59% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 74% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 31% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E296D 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 #9E296D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E296D; 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 #9E296D
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 #9E296D 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.
#9E296D#4E4E6D#76426D#64646A#7F536B#9A3737#9C3252#595959Using #9E296D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e296d: #9E296D;background-color: #9E296D;colors: { 'color-9e296d': '#9E296D' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.161, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_9e296d">#9E296D</color>fill="#9E296D"More Pink Colors
#9E296D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E296D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E296D?
#9E296D is a dark pink — rgb(158, 41, 109) in RGB and hsl(325, 59%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #9E296D?
#9E296D is rgb(158, 41, 109) — red 158, green 41, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E296D?
#9E296D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 31%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E296D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E296D scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E296D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E296D 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 18.8, which is visibly different.
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