#9E578A Color
#9E578A is rgb(158, 87, 138) in RGB, hsl(317, 29%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E578Argb(158, 87, 138)hsl(317, 29%, 48%)hsv(317, 45%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 13%, 38%)oklch(55.7% 0.114 338.6)lab(46.95% 35.19 -15.23)lch(46.95% 38.34 336.60)What #9E578A 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 #9E578A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E578A Channel Values
How #9E578A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 29% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 45% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.02:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E578A 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 #9E578A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E578A; 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 #9E578A
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 #9E578A 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.
#9E578A#68688A#81618A#757588#876A89#9A5F5F#9B5C73#6F6F6FUsing #9E578A in Code
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--color-9e578a: #9E578A;background-color: #9E578A;colors: { 'color-9e578a': '#9E578A' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.341, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_9e578a">#9E578A</color>fill="#9E578A"More Pink Colors
#9E578A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E578A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E578A?
#9E578A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 87, 138) in RGB and hsl(317, 29%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #9E578A?
#9E578A is rgb(158, 87, 138) — red 158, green 87, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E578A?
#9E578A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E578A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E578A scores 5.02:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E578A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E578A 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 23.86, which is visibly different.
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