#9E709A Color
#9E709A is rgb(158, 112, 154) in RGB, hsl(305, 19%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 3%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E709Argb(158, 112, 154)hsl(305, 19%, 53%)hsv(305, 29%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 3%, 38%)oklch(60.6% 0.082 329.5)lab(53.15% 24.02 -15.33)lch(53.15% 28.50 327.45)What #9E709A 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 #9E709A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E709A Channel Values
How #9E709A 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 112 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 19% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 29% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 3% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E709A 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 #9E709A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E709A; 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 #9E709A
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 #9E709A 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.
#9E709A#79799A#8A769A#828299#8E7B99#9A7676#9B7486#7F7F7FUsing #9E709A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e709a: #9E709A;background-color: #9E709A;colors: { 'color-9e709a': '#9E709A' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.439, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_9e709a">#9E709A</color>fill="#9E709A"More Pink Colors
#9E709A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E709A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E709A?
#9E709A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 112, 154) in RGB and hsl(305, 19%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #9E709A?
#9E709A is rgb(158, 112, 154) — red 158, green 112, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E709A?
#9E709A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 3%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E709A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E709A scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E709A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E709A 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 22.2, which is visibly different.
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