#9F1D63 Color
#9F1D63 is rgb(159, 29, 99) in RGB, hsl(328, 69%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 38%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F1D63rgb(159, 29, 99)hsl(328, 69%, 37%)hsv(328, 82%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 38%, 38%)oklch(47.4% 0.174 353.7)lab(36.65% 55.47 -6.56)lch(36.65% 55.86 353.26)What #9F1D63 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 #9F1D63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F1D63 Channel Values
How #9F1D63 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 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 69% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 82% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 38% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.42:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F1D63 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 #9F1D63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F1D63; 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 #9F1D63
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 #9F1D63 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.
#9F1D63#4A4A62#763D63#62625F#7F4F61#9C2D2D#9D2849#555555Using #9F1D63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f1d63: #9F1D63;background-color: #9F1D63;colors: { 'color-9f1d63': '#9F1D63' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.114, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_9f1d63">#9F1D63</color>fill="#9F1D63"More Pink Colors
#9F1D63 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F1D63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F1D63?
#9F1D63 is a dark pink — rgb(159, 29, 99) in RGB and hsl(328, 69%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #9F1D63?
#9F1D63 is rgb(159, 29, 99) — red 159, green 29, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F1D63?
#9F1D63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 38%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F1D63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F1D63 scores 7.42:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F1D63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F1D63 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 18.1, which is visibly different.
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