#9F1E7C Color
#9F1E7C is rgb(159, 30, 124) in RGB, hsl(316, 68%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 22%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F1E7Crgb(159, 30, 124)hsl(316, 68%, 37%)hsv(316, 81%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 22%, 38%)oklch(48.5% 0.187 341.9)lab(37.60% 57.35 -20.89)lch(37.60% 61.03 339.99)What #9F1E7C 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 #9F1E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F1E7C Channel Values
How #9F1E7C 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 30 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 68% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 81% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 22% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F1E7C 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 #9F1E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F1E7C; 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 #9F1E7C
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 #9F1E7C 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.
#9F1E7C#4B4B7C#763D7C#626279#7F4F7A#9A3636#9C2E5A#585858Using #9F1E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f1e7c: #9F1E7C;background-color: #9F1E7C;colors: { 'color-9f1e7c': '#9F1E7C' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.118, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_9f1e7c">#9F1E7C</color>fill="#9F1E7C"More Pink Colors
#9F1E7C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F1E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F1E7C?
#9F1E7C is a dark pink — rgb(159, 30, 124) in RGB and hsl(316, 68%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #9F1E7C?
#9F1E7C is rgb(159, 30, 124) — red 159, green 30, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F1E7C?
#9F1E7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 22%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F1E7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F1E7C scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F1E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F1E7C 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 15.91, which is visibly different.
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