#9E3D5F Color
#9E3D5F is rgb(158, 61, 95) in RGB, hsl(339, 44%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E3D5Frgb(158, 61, 95)hsl(339, 44%, 43%)hsv(339, 61%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 38%)oklch(50.3% 0.133 1.3)lab(40.65% 43.39 1.75)lch(40.65% 43.42 2.32)What #9E3D5F 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 #9E3D5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E3D5F Channel Values
How #9E3D5F 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 61 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 44% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 61% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 40% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E3D5F 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 #9E3D5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E3D5F; 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 #9E3D5F
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 #9E3D5F 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.
#9E3D5F#58585E#7A4E5F#6A6A5C#825B5D#9C4242#9D404F#5F5F5FUsing #9E3D5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e3d5f: #9E3D5F;background-color: #9E3D5F;colors: { 'color-9e3d5f': '#9E3D5F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.239, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9e3d5f">#9E3D5F</color>fill="#9E3D5F"More Pink Colors
#9E3D5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E3D5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E3D5F?
#9E3D5F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 61, 95) in RGB and hsl(339, 44%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #9E3D5F?
#9E3D5F is rgb(158, 61, 95) — red 158, green 61, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E3D5F?
#9E3D5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E3D5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E3D5F scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E3D5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E3D5F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.37, which is visibly different.
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