#9E616E Color
#9E616E is rgb(158, 97, 110) in RGB, hsl(347, 24%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 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 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E616Ergb(158, 97, 110)hsl(347, 24%, 50%)hsv(347, 39%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 38%)oklch(56.4% 0.081 6.2)lab(48.41% 26.69 3.67)lch(48.41% 26.94 7.84)What #9E616E 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 #9E616E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E616E Channel Values
How #9E616E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 24% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 39% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 30% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E616E 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 #9E616E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E616E; 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 #9E616E
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 #9E616E 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.
#9E616E#6F6F6E#84696E#7A7A6C#8A716D#9D6363#9D6267#727272Using #9E616E in Code
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--color-9e616e: #9E616E;background-color: #9E616E;colors: { 'color-9e616e': '#9E616E' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.380, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_9e616e">#9E616E</color>fill="#9E616E"More Red Colors
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#9E616E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E616E?
#9E616E is a mid-tone red — rgb(158, 97, 110) in RGB and hsl(347, 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 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #9E616E?
#9E616E is rgb(158, 97, 110) — red 158, green 97, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E616E?
#9E616E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E616E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E616E scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E616E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E616E 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 18.18, which is visibly different.
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