#9F147C Color
#9F147C is rgb(159, 20, 124) in RGB, hsl(315, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 22%, 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 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F147Crgb(159, 20, 124)hsl(315, 78%, 35%)hsv(315, 87%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 22%, 38%)oklch(48% 0.195 341.6)lab(36.81% 59.54 -22.10)lch(36.81% 63.51 339.64)What #9F147C 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 #9F147C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F147C Channel Values
How #9F147C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 22% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F147C 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 #9F147C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F147C; 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 #9F147C
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 #9F147C 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.
#9F147C#48487C#753A7C#616179#7E4D7A#9A3232#9C2959#565656Using #9F147C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f147c: #9F147C;background-color: #9F147C;colors: { 'color-9f147c': '#9F147C' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.078, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_9f147c">#9F147C</color>fill="#9F147C"More Pink Colors
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#9F147C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F147C?
#9F147C is a dark pink — rgb(159, 20, 124) in RGB and hsl(315, 78%, 35%) 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 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #9F147C?
#9F147C is rgb(159, 20, 124) — red 159, green 20, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F147C?
#9F147C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 22%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F147C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F147C scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F147C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F147C 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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