#9E577D Color
#9E577D is rgb(158, 87, 125) in RGB, hsl(328, 29%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 21%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E577Drgb(158, 87, 125)hsl(328, 29%, 48%)hsv(328, 45%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 21%, 38%)oklch(55.2% 0.105 347.8)lab(46.56% 33.62 -8.02)lch(46.56% 34.56 346.59)What #9E577D 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 #9E577D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E577D Channel Values
How #9E577D 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 87 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 29% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 45% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 21% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E577D 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 #9E577D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E577D; 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 #9E577D
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 #9E577D 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.
#9E577D#68687D#81617D#75757B#876A7C#9B5D5D#9C5B6B#6E6E6EUsing #9E577D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e577d: #9E577D;background-color: #9E577D;colors: { 'color-9e577d': '#9E577D' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.341, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_9e577d">#9E577D</color>fill="#9E577D"More Pink Colors
#9E577D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E577D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E577D?
#9E577D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 87, 125) in RGB and hsl(328, 29%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #9E577D?
#9E577D is rgb(158, 87, 125) — red 158, green 87, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E577D?
#9E577D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 21%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E577D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E577D scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E577D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E577D 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 20.74, which is visibly different.
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