#9F199F Color
#9F199F is rgb(159, 25, 159) in RGB, hsl(300, 73%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 0%, 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 7.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F199Frgb(159, 25, 159)hsl(300, 73%, 36%)hsv(300, 84%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 0%, 38%)oklch(50.2% 0.215 328.2)lab(38.75% 62.21 -40.54)lch(38.75% 74.25 326.91)What #9F199F 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 #9F199F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F199F Channel Values
How #9F199F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 73% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 84% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F199F 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 #9F199F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F199F; 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 #9F199F
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 #9F199F 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.
#9F199F#49499F#753B9F#62629D#7F4E9E#964141#9A3573#5B5B5BUsing #9F199F in Code
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--color-9f199f: #9F199F;background-color: #9F199F;colors: { 'color-9f199f': '#9F199F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.098, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_9f199f">#9F199F</color>fill="#9F199F"More Pink Colors
#9F199F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F199F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F199F?
#9F199F is a dark pink — rgb(159, 25, 159) in RGB and hsl(300, 73%, 36%) 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 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #9F199F?
#9F199F is rgb(159, 25, 159) — red 159, green 25, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F199F?
#9F199F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F199F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F199F scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F199F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F199F 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 7.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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