#9F046E Color
#9F046E is rgb(159, 4, 110) in RGB, hsl(319, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 31%, 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 1.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F046Ergb(159, 4, 110)hsl(319, 95%, 32%)hsv(319, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 31%, 38%)oklch(46.7% 0.195 347.3)lab(35.49% 60.58 -15.30)lch(35.49% 62.48 345.82)What #9F046E 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 #9F046E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F046E Channel Values
How #9F046E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 31% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F046E 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 #9F046E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F046E; 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 #9F046E
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 #9F046E 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.
#9F046E#45456D#74366E#5F5F6B#7E4B6C#9B2727#9D1E4D#535353Using #9F046E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f046e: #9F046E;background-color: #9F046E;colors: { 'color-9f046e': '#9F046E' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.016, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_9f046e">#9F046E</color>fill="#9F046E"More Pink Colors
#9F046E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F046E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F046E?
#9F046E is a dark pink — rgb(159, 4, 110) in RGB and hsl(319, 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 1.79.
What is the RGB value of #9F046E?
#9F046E is rgb(159, 4, 110) — red 159, green 4, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F046E?
#9F046E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 31%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F046E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F046E scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F046E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F046E 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 13.27, which is visibly different.
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