#9E768B Color
#9E768B is rgb(158, 118, 139) in RGB, hsl(329, 17%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 12%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E768Brgb(158, 118, 139)hsl(329, 17%, 54%)hsv(329, 25%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 12%, 38%)oklch(61.2% 0.058 346.1)lab(54.20% 18.70 -5.05)lch(54.20% 19.37 344.88)What #9E768B 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 #9E768B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E768B Channel Values
How #9E768B 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 118 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 17% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 25% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 12% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E768B 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 #9E768B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E768B; 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 #9E768B
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 #9E768B 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.
#9E768B#7E7E8B#8C7B8B#85858A#907F8A#9C7979#9D7881#818181Using #9E768B in Code
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--color-9e768b: #9E768B;background-color: #9E768B;colors: { 'color-9e768b': '#9E768B' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.463, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_9e768b">#9E768B</color>fill="#9E768B"More Pink Colors
#9E768B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E768B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E768B?
#9E768B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 118, 139) in RGB and hsl(329, 17%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #9E768B?
#9E768B is rgb(158, 118, 139) — red 158, green 118, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E768B?
#9E768B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 12%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E768B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E768B scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E768B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E768B 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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