#9E428A Color
#9E428A is rgb(158, 66, 138) in RGB, hsl(313, 41%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E428Argb(158, 66, 138)hsl(313, 41%, 44%)hsv(313, 58%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 13%, 38%)oklch(52.6% 0.15 336.8)lab(42.84% 45.47 -21.46)lch(42.84% 50.28 334.73)What #9E428A 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 #9E428A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E428A Channel Values
How #9E428A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 41% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 58% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.83:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E428A 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 #9E428A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E428A; 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 #9E428A
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 #9E428A 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.
#9E428A#5B5B8A#7B528A#6C6C88#835E89#995050#9B4B6C#656565Using #9E428A in Code
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--color-9e428a: #9E428A;background-color: #9E428A;colors: { 'color-9e428a': '#9E428A' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.259, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_9e428a">#9E428A</color>fill="#9E428A"More Pink Colors
#9E428A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E428A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E428A?
#9E428A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 66, 138) in RGB and hsl(313, 41%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #9E428A?
#9E428A is rgb(158, 66, 138) — red 158, green 66, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E428A?
#9E428A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E428A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E428A scores 5.83:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E428A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E428A 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 22.5, which is visibly different.
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