#9E428C Color
#9E428C is rgb(158, 66, 140) in RGB, hsl(312, 41%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 11%, 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 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E428Crgb(158, 66, 140)hsl(312, 41%, 44%)hsv(312, 58%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 11%, 38%)oklch(52.7% 0.152 335.8)lab(42.92% 45.72 -22.56)lch(42.92% 50.98 333.73)What #9E428C 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 #9E428C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E428C Channel Values
How #9E428C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 41% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 58% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 11% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E428C 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 #9E428C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E428C; 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 #9E428C
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 #9E428C 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.
#9E428C#5B5B8C#7B528C#6C6C8A#835E8B#985050#9B4B6D#656565Using #9E428C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e428c: #9E428C;background-color: #9E428C;colors: { 'color-9e428c': '#9E428C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.259, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_9e428c">#9E428C</color>fill="#9E428C"More Pink Colors
#9E428C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E428C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E428C?
#9E428C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 66, 140) in RGB and hsl(312, 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 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #9E428C?
#9E428C is rgb(158, 66, 140) — red 158, green 66, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E428C?
#9E428C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 11%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E428C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E428C scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E428C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E428C 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 21.72, which is visibly different.
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