#9F198F Color
#9F198F is rgb(159, 25, 143) in RGB, hsl(307, 73%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F198Frgb(159, 25, 143)hsl(307, 73%, 36%)hsv(307, 84%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 38%)oklch(49.2% 0.204 334)lab(37.98% 60.43 -32.03)lch(37.98% 68.39 332.07)What #9F198F 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 #9F198F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F198F Channel Values
How #9F198F 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 25 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 73% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 84% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 10% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F198F 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 #9F198F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F198F; 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 #9F198F
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 #9F198F 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.
#9F198F#49498F#753B8F#62628D#7F4E8E#983B3B#9B3067#595959Using #9F198F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f198f: #9F198F;background-color: #9F198F;colors: { 'color-9f198f': '#9F198F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.098, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_9f198f">#9F198F</color>fill="#9F198F"More Pink Colors
#9F198F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F198F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F198F?
#9F198F is a dark pink — rgb(159, 25, 143) in RGB and hsl(307, 73%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #9F198F?
#9F198F is rgb(159, 25, 143) — red 159, green 25, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F198F?
#9F198F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F198F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F198F scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F198F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F198F 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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