#9F0478 Color
#9F0478 is rgb(159, 4, 120) in RGB, hsl(315, 95%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 25%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F0478rgb(159, 4, 120)hsl(315, 95%, 32%)hsv(315, 97%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 25%, 38%)oklch(47.2% 0.2 343)lab(35.87% 61.40 -21.05)lch(35.87% 64.91 341.08)What #9F0478 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 #9F0478, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F0478 Channel Values
How #9F0478 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 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 95% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 97% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 25% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.6:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F0478 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 #9F0478
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F0478; 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 #9F0478
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 #9F0478 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.
#9F0478#454578#743678#5F5F75#7E4B76#9A2C2C#9C2155#545454Using #9F0478 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f0478: #9F0478;background-color: #9F0478;colors: { 'color-9f0478': '#9F0478' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.016, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_9f0478">#9F0478</color>fill="#9F0478"More Pink Colors
#9F0478 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F0478 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F0478?
#9F0478 is a dark pink — rgb(159, 4, 120) in RGB and hsl(315, 95%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #9F0478?
#9F0478 is rgb(159, 4, 120) — red 159, green 4, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F0478?
#9F0478 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 25%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F0478 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F0478 scores 7.6:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F0478 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F0478 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 14.21, which is visibly different.
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