#9E476D Color
#9E476D is rgb(158, 71, 109) in RGB, hsl(334, 38%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 31%, 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 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E476Drgb(158, 71, 109)hsl(334, 38%, 45%)hsv(334, 55%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 31%, 38%)oklch(52.1% 0.123 354.8)lab(42.84% 39.98 -3.75)lch(42.84% 40.15 354.64)What #9E476D 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 #9E476D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E476D Channel Values
How #9E476D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 38% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 55% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 31% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E476D 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 #9E476D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E476D; 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 #9E476D
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 #9E476D 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.
#9E476D#5D5D6D#7C556D#6E6E6A#84616B#9C4D4D#9D4B5B#656565Using #9E476D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e476d: #9E476D;background-color: #9E476D;colors: { 'color-9e476d': '#9E476D' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.278, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_9e476d">#9E476D</color>fill="#9E476D"More Pink Colors
#9E476D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E476D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E476D?
#9E476D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 71, 109) in RGB and hsl(334, 38%, 45%) 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #9E476D?
#9E476D is rgb(158, 71, 109) — red 158, green 71, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E476D?
#9E476D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 31%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E476D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E476D scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E476D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E476D 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 19.51, which is visibly different.
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