#9F145E Color
#9F145E is rgb(159, 20, 94) in RGB, hsl(328, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 41%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F145Ergb(159, 20, 94)hsl(328, 78%, 35%)hsv(328, 87%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 41%, 38%)oklch(46.6% 0.179 355.4)lab(35.78% 57.12 -4.64)lch(35.78% 57.30 355.35)What #9F145E 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 #9F145E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F145E Channel Values
How #9F145E 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 20 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 41% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F145E 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 #9F145E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F145E; 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 #9F145E
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 #9F145E 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.
#9F145E#48485D#753A5E#61615A#7E4D5C#9C2727#9D2143#535353Using #9F145E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f145e: #9F145E;background-color: #9F145E;colors: { 'color-9f145e': '#9F145E' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.078, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_9f145e">#9F145E</color>fill="#9F145E"More Pink Colors
#9F145E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F145E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F145E?
#9F145E is a dark pink — rgb(159, 20, 94) in RGB and hsl(328, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #9F145E?
#9F145E is rgb(159, 20, 94) — red 159, green 20, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F145E?
#9F145E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 41%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F145E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F145E scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F145E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F145E 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 18.22, which is visibly different.
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