#9E475B Color
#9E475B is rgb(158, 71, 91) in RGB, hsl(346, 38%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 42%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E475Brgb(158, 71, 91)hsl(346, 38%, 45%)hsv(346, 55%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 42%, 38%)oklch(51.5% 0.117 7.7)lab(42.40% 38.38 6.71)lch(42.40% 38.97 9.92)What #9E475B 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 #9E475B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E475B Channel Values
How #9E475B 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 71 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 38% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 55% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 42% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.99:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E475B 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 #9E475B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E475B; 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 #9E475B
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 #9E475B 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.
#9E475B#5D5D5A#7C555B#6E6E58#846159#9D4A4A#9D4951#636363Using #9E475B in Code
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--color-9e475b: #9E475B;background-color: #9E475B;colors: { 'color-9e475b': '#9E475B' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.278, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_9e475b">#9E475B</color>fill="#9E475B"More Red Colors
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#9E475B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E475B?
#9E475B is a mid-tone red — rgb(158, 71, 91) in RGB and hsl(346, 38%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #9E475B?
#9E475B is rgb(158, 71, 91) — red 158, green 71, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E475B?
#9E475B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 42%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E475B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E475B scores 5.99:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E475B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E475B 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 20.55, which is visibly different.
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