#9E677B Color
#9E677B is rgb(158, 103, 123) in RGB, hsl(338, 22%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E677Brgb(158, 103, 123)hsl(338, 22%, 51%)hsv(338, 35%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 38%)oklch(57.8% 0.075 356.3)lab(50.13% 24.87 -1.59)lch(50.13% 24.92 356.35)What #9E677B 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 #9E677B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E677B Channel Values
How #9E677B 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 103 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 22% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 35% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 22% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E677B 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 #9E677B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E677B; 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 #9E677B
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 #9E677B 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.
#9E677B#73737B#866E7B#7D7D79#8B757A#9C6A6A#9D6971#777777Using #9E677B in Code
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--color-9e677b: #9E677B;background-color: #9E677B;colors: { 'color-9e677b': '#9E677B' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.404, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_9e677b">#9E677B</color>fill="#9E677B"More Pink Colors
#9E677B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E677B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E677B?
#9E677B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 103, 123) in RGB and hsl(338, 22%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #9E677B?
#9E677B is rgb(158, 103, 123) — red 158, green 103, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E677B?
#9E677B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E677B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E677B scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E677B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E677B 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 17.69, which is visibly different.
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