#9E616B Color
#9E616B is rgb(158, 97, 107) in RGB, hsl(350, 24%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 32%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E616Brgb(158, 97, 107)hsl(350, 24%, 50%)hsv(350, 39%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 32%, 38%)oklch(56.3% 0.08 9.3)lab(48.35% 26.39 5.37)lch(48.35% 26.93 11.50)What #9E616B 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 #9E616B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E616B Channel Values
How #9E616B 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 97 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 24% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 39% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 32% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E616B 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 #9E616B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E616B; 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 #9E616B
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 #9E616B 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.
#9E616B#6F6F6B#84696B#7A7A69#8A716A#9D6262#9E6266#727272Using #9E616B in Code
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--color-9e616b: #9E616B;background-color: #9E616B;colors: { 'color-9e616b': '#9E616B' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.380, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_9e616b">#9E616B</color>fill="#9E616B"More Red Colors
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#9E616B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E616B?
#9E616B is a mid-tone red — rgb(158, 97, 107) in RGB and hsl(350, 24%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #9E616B?
#9E616B is rgb(158, 97, 107) — red 158, green 97, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E616B?
#9E616B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 32%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E616B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E616B scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E616B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E616B 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.86, which is visibly different.
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