#9E769C Color
#9E769C is rgb(158, 118, 156) in RGB, hsl(303, 17%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 1%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E769Crgb(158, 118, 156)hsl(303, 17%, 54%)hsv(303, 25%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 1%, 38%)oklch(61.8% 0.073 328.1)lab(54.67% 21.06 -14.21)lch(54.67% 25.40 325.98)What #9E769C 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 #9E769C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E769C Channel Values
How #9E769C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 17% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 25% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 1% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E769C 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 #9E769C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E769C; 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 #9E769C
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 #9E769C 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.
#9E769C#7E7E9C#8C7B9C#85859B#907F9B#9A7C7C#9C798A#838383Using #9E769C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e769c: #9E769C;background-color: #9E769C;colors: { 'color-9e769c': '#9E769C' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.463, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_9e769c">#9E769C</color>fill="#9E769C"More Pink Colors
#9E769C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E769C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E769C?
#9E769C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 118, 156) in RGB and hsl(303, 17%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #9E769C?
#9E769C is rgb(158, 118, 156) — red 158, green 118, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E769C?
#9E769C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 1%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E769C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E769C scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E769C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E769C 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 22.31, which is visibly different.
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