#9F044C Color
#9F044C is rgb(159, 4, 76) in RGB, hsl(332, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 52%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F044Crgb(159, 4, 76)hsl(332, 95%, 32%)hsv(332, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 52%, 38%)oklch(45.4% 0.181 3.3)lab(34.48% 58.32 5.18)lch(34.48% 58.55 5.07)What #9F044C 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 #9F044C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F044C Channel Values
How #9F044C 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 159 · G 4 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 52% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F044C 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 #9F044C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F044C; 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 #9F044C
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 #9F044C 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.
#9F044C#45454B#74364C#5F5F47#7E4B49#9D1A1A#9E1335#505050Using #9F044C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f044c: #9F044C;background-color: #9F044C;colors: { 'color-9f044c': '#9F044C' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.016, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_9f044c">#9F044C</color>fill="#9F044C"More Pink Colors
#9F044C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F044C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F044C?
#9F044C is a dark pink — rgb(159, 4, 76) in RGB and hsl(332, 95%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #9F044C?
#9F044C is rgb(159, 4, 76) — red 159, green 4, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F044C?
#9F044C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 52%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F044C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F044C scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F044C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F044C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 24.72, which is visibly different.
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