#9F0F44 Color
#9F0F44 is rgb(159, 15, 68) in RGB, hsl(338, 83%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 57%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F0F44rgb(159, 15, 68)hsl(338, 83%, 34%)hsv(338, 91%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 57%, 38%)oklch(45.6% 0.174 8)lab(34.82% 56.46 10.90)lch(34.82% 57.50 10.92)What #9F0F44 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 #9F0F44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F0F44 Channel Values
How #9F0F44 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 15 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 83% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 91% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 57% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F0F44 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 #9F0F44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F0F44; 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 #9F0F44
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 #9F0F44 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.
#9F0F44#474743#753843#60603E#7E4C41#9E1C1C#9E1730#515151Using #9F0F44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f0f44: #9F0F44;background-color: #9F0F44;colors: { 'color-9f0f44': '#9F0F44' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.059, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_9f0f44">#9F0F44</color>fill="#9F0F44"More Pink Colors
#9F0F44 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F0F44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F0F44?
#9F0F44 is a dark pink — rgb(159, 15, 68) in RGB and hsl(338, 83%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #9F0F44?
#9F0F44 is rgb(159, 15, 68) — red 159, green 15, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F0F44?
#9F0F44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 57%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F0F44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F0F44 scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F0F44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F0F44 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 22.05, which is visibly different.
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