#9E419F Color
#9E419F is rgb(158, 65, 159) in RGB, hsl(299, 42%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 59%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E419Frgb(158, 65, 159)hsl(299, 42%, 44%)hsv(299, 59%, 62%)cmyk(1%, 59%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.5% 0.169 327.2)lab(43.51% 48.60 -33.06)lch(43.51% 58.78 325.77)What #9E419F 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 #9E419F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E419F Channel Values
How #9E419F 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 65 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 42% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 59% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E419F 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 #9E419F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E419F; 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 #9E419F
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 #9E419F 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.
#9E419F#5A5A9F#7B519F#6B6B9D#835D9E#965555#994D79#676767Using #9E419F in Code
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--color-9e419f: #9E419F;background-color: #9E419F;colors: { 'color-9e419f': '#9E419F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.255, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_9e419f">#9E419F</color>fill="#9E419F"More Pink Colors
#9E419F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E419F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E419F?
#9E419F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 65, 159) in RGB and hsl(299, 42%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #9E419F?
#9E419F is rgb(158, 65, 159) — red 158, green 65, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E419F?
#9E419F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 59%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E419F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E419F scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E419F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E419F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.05, which is visibly different.
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