#9F0968 Color
#9F0968 is rgb(159, 9, 104) in RGB, hsl(322, 89%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 35%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F0968rgb(159, 9, 104)hsl(322, 89%, 33%)hsv(322, 94%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 35%, 38%)oklch(46.6% 0.19 350.1)lab(35.50% 59.51 -11.47)lch(35.50% 60.61 349.09)What #9F0968 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 #9F0968, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F0968 Channel Values
How #9F0968 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 9 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 89% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 94% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 35% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F0968 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 #9F0968
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F0968; 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 #9F0968
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 #9F0968 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.
#9F0968#464667#743768#606065#7E4B66#9B2727#9D1E49#535353Using #9F0968 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f0968: #9F0968;background-color: #9F0968;colors: { 'color-9f0968': '#9F0968' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.035, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_9f0968">#9F0968</color>fill="#9F0968"More Pink Colors
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#9F0968 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F0968?
#9F0968 is a dark pink — rgb(159, 9, 104) in RGB and hsl(322, 89%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #9F0968?
#9F0968 is rgb(159, 9, 104) — red 159, green 9, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F0968?
#9F0968 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 35%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F0968 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F0968 scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F0968 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F0968 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 14.19, which is visibly different.
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