#9E2E71 Color
#9E2E71 is rgb(158, 46, 113) in RGB, hsl(324, 55%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 28%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E2E71rgb(158, 46, 113)hsl(324, 55%, 40%)hsv(324, 71%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 28%, 38%)oklch(49.2% 0.162 347.9)lab(38.84% 51.08 -12.16)lch(38.84% 52.50 346.61)What #9E2E71 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 #9E2E71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E2E71 Channel Values
How #9E2E71 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 46 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 55% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 71% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 28% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E2E71 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 #9E2E71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E2E71; 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 #9E2E71
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 #9E2E71 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.
#9E2E71#505071#774571#65656E#80546F#9A3C3C#9C3756#5B5B5BUsing #9E2E71 in Code
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--color-9e2e71: #9E2E71;background-color: #9E2E71;colors: { 'color-9e2e71': '#9E2E71' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.180, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_9e2e71">#9E2E71</color>fill="#9E2E71"More Pink Colors
#9E2E71 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E2E71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E2E71?
#9E2E71 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 46, 113) in RGB and hsl(324, 55%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red Purple (#A63A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #9E2E71?
#9E2E71 is rgb(158, 46, 113) — red 158, green 46, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E2E71?
#9E2E71 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 28%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E2E71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E2E71 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E2E71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E2E71 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 19.64, which is visibly different.
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