#9F045C Color
#9F045C is rgb(159, 4, 92) in RGB, hsl(326, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 42%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F045Crgb(159, 4, 92)hsl(326, 95%, 32%)hsv(326, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 42%, 38%)oklch(46% 0.186 355.6)lab(34.90% 59.27 -4.64)lch(34.90% 59.46 355.52)What #9F045C 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 #9F045C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F045C Channel Values
How #9F045C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 42% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.94:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F045C 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 #9F045C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F045C; 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 #9F045C
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 #9F045C 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.
#9F045C#45455B#74365C#5F5F58#7E4B5A#9C2020#9D1840#515151Using #9F045C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f045c: #9F045C;background-color: #9F045C;colors: { 'color-9f045c': '#9F045C' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.016, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_9f045c">#9F045C</color>fill="#9F045C"More Pink Colors
#9F045C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F045C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F045C?
#9F045C is a dark pink — rgb(159, 4, 92) in RGB and hsl(326, 95%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #9F045C?
#9F045C is rgb(159, 4, 92) — red 159, green 4, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F045C?
#9F045C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 42%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F045C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F045C scores 7.94:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F045C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F045C 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 17.33, which is visibly different.
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