#9F149A Color
#9F149A is rgb(159, 20, 154) in RGB, hsl(302, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 3%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F149Argb(159, 20, 154)hsl(302, 78%, 35%)hsv(302, 87%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 3%, 38%)oklch(49.6% 0.215 330)lab(38.15% 62.60 -38.46)lch(38.15% 73.47 328.44)What #9F149A 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 #9F149A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F149A Channel Values
How #9F149A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 3% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.91:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F149A 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 #9F149A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F149A; 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 #9F149A
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 #9F149A 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.
#9F149A#48489A#753A9A#616198#7E4D99#963D3D#9A316E#5A5A5AUsing #9F149A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f149a: #9F149A;background-color: #9F149A;colors: { 'color-9f149a': '#9F149A' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.078, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_9f149a">#9F149A</color>fill="#9F149A"More Pink Colors
#9F149A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F149A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F149A?
#9F149A is a dark pink — rgb(159, 20, 154) in RGB and hsl(302, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #9F149A?
#9F149A is rgb(159, 20, 154) — red 159, green 20, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F149A?
#9F149A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 3%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F149A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F149A scores 6.91:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F149A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F149A 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 6.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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