#9F0469 Color
#9F0469 is rgb(159, 4, 105) in RGB, hsl(321, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 34%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F0469rgb(159, 4, 105)hsl(321, 95%, 32%)hsv(321, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 34%, 38%)oklch(46.5% 0.192 349.5)lab(35.32% 60.19 -12.38)lch(35.32% 61.45 348.37)What #9F0469 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 #9F0469, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F0469 Channel Values
How #9F0469 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 34% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F0469 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 #9F0469
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F0469; 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 #9F0469
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 #9F0469 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.
#9F0469#454568#743669#5F5F66#7E4B67#9B2525#9D1C4A#525252Using #9F0469 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f0469: #9F0469;background-color: #9F0469;colors: { 'color-9f0469': '#9F0469' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.016, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_9f0469">#9F0469</color>fill="#9F0469"More Pink Colors
#9F0469 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F0469 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F0469?
#9F0469 is a dark pink — rgb(159, 4, 105) in RGB and hsl(321, 95%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #9F0469?
#9F0469 is rgb(159, 4, 105) — red 159, green 4, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F0469?
#9F0469 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 34%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F0469 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F0469 scores 7.79:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F0469 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F0469 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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