#9F1D5E Color
#9F1D5E is rgb(159, 29, 94) in RGB, hsl(330, 69%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 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 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F1D5Ergb(159, 29, 94)hsl(330, 69%, 37%)hsv(330, 82%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 41%, 38%)oklch(47.2% 0.172 356.2)lab(36.51% 55.10 -3.58)lch(36.51% 55.22 356.28)What #9F1D5E 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 #9F1D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F1D5E Channel Values
How #9F1D5E 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 29 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 69% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 82% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 41% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F1D5E 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 #9F1D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F1D5E; 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 #9F1D5E
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 #9F1D5E 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.
#9F1D5E#4A4A5D#763D5E#62625A#7F4F5C#9C2C2C#9D2645#555555Using #9F1D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f1d5e: #9F1D5E;background-color: #9F1D5E;colors: { 'color-9f1d5e': '#9F1D5E' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.114, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_9f1d5e">#9F1D5E</color>fill="#9F1D5E"More Pink Colors
#9F1D5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F1D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F1D5E?
#9F1D5E is a dark pink — rgb(159, 29, 94) in RGB and hsl(330, 69%, 37%) 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 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #9F1D5E?
#9F1D5E is rgb(159, 29, 94) — red 159, green 29, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F1D5E?
#9F1D5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 41%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F1D5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F1D5E scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F1D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F1D5E 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 19.86, which is visibly different.
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