#9E425F Color
#9E425F is rgb(158, 66, 95) in RGB, hsl(341, 41%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 40%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E425Frgb(158, 66, 95)hsl(341, 41%, 44%)hsv(341, 58%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 40%, 38%)oklch(50.9% 0.126 2.9)lab(41.54% 41.10 3.03)lch(41.54% 41.21 4.22)What #9E425F 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 #9E425F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E425F Channel Values
How #9E425F 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 66 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 41% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 58% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 40% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E425F 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 #9E425F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E425F; 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 #9E425F
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 #9E425F 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.
#9E425F#5B5B5E#7B525F#6C6C5C#835E5D#9C4646#9D4551#616161Using #9E425F in Code
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--color-9e425f: #9E425F;background-color: #9E425F;colors: { 'color-9e425f': '#9E425F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.259, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9e425f">#9E425F</color>fill="#9E425F"More Pink Colors
#9E425F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E425F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E425F?
#9E425F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 66, 95) in RGB and hsl(341, 41%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #9E425F?
#9E425F is rgb(158, 66, 95) — red 158, green 66, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E425F?
#9E425F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 40%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E425F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E425F scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E425F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E425F 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 19.92, which is visibly different.
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