#9E339C Color
#9E339C is rgb(158, 51, 156) in RGB, hsl(301, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 1%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), visibly different at ΔE 10.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E339Crgb(158, 51, 156)hsl(301, 51%, 41%)hsv(301, 68%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 1%, 38%)oklch(51.8% 0.186 328.6)lab(41.21% 53.95 -34.86)lch(41.21% 64.23 327.13)What #9E339C 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 #9E339C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E339C Channel Values
How #9E339C 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 51 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 1% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E339C 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 #9E339C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E339C; 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 #9E339C
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 #9E339C 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.
#9E339C#53539C#78489C#67679A#81579B#964B4B#994374#616161Using #9E339C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e339c: #9E339C;background-color: #9E339C;colors: { 'color-9e339c': '#9E339C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.200, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_9e339c">#9E339C</color>fill="#9E339C"More Pink Colors
#9E339C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E339C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E339C?
#9E339C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 51, 156) in RGB and hsl(301, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.66.
What is the RGB value of #9E339C?
#9E339C is rgb(158, 51, 156) — red 158, green 51, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E339C?
#9E339C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 1%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E339C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E339C scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E339C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E339C 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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