#9E768F Color
#9E768F is rgb(158, 118, 143) in RGB, hsl(323, 17%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 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 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E768Frgb(158, 118, 143)hsl(323, 17%, 54%)hsv(323, 25%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 38%)oklch(61.3% 0.061 341.1)lab(54.30% 19.23 -7.22)lch(54.30% 20.54 339.42)What #9E768F 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 #9E768F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E768F Channel Values
How #9E768F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 17% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 25% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 9% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E768F 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 #9E768F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E768F; 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 #9E768F
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 #9E768F 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.
#9E768F#7E7E8F#8C7B8F#85858E#907F8E#9B7A7A#9C7883#828282Using #9E768F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e768f: #9E768F;background-color: #9E768F;colors: { 'color-9e768f': '#9E768F' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.463, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_9e768f">#9E768F</color>fill="#9E768F"More Pink Colors
#9E768F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E768F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E768F?
#9E768F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 118, 143) in RGB and hsl(323, 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 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #9E768F?
#9E768F is rgb(158, 118, 143) — red 158, green 118, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E768F?
#9E768F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E768F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E768F scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E768F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E768F 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 17.14, which is visibly different.
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