#9F1EA4 Color
#9F1EA4 is rgb(159, 30, 164) in RGB, hsl(298, 69%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 82%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F1EA4rgb(159, 30, 164)hsl(298, 69%, 38%)hsv(298, 82%, 64%)cmyk(3%, 82%, 0%, 36%)oklch(50.8% 0.215 326.4)lab(39.40% 61.68 -42.50)lch(39.40% 74.90 325.43)What #9F1EA4 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 #9F1EA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F1EA4 Channel Values
How #9F1EA4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 69% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 82% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.57:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F1EA4 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 #9F1EA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F1EA4; 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 #9F1EA4
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 #9F1EA4 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.
#9F1EA4#4B4BA4#763DA4#6262A2#7F4FA3#954444#993877#5D5D5DUsing #9F1EA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f1ea4: #9F1EA4;background-color: #9F1EA4;colors: { 'color-9f1ea4': '#9F1EA4' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.118, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_9f1ea4">#9F1EA4</color>fill="#9F1EA4"More Pink Colors
#9F1EA4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F1EA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F1EA4?
#9F1EA4 is a dark pink — rgb(159, 30, 164) in RGB and hsl(298, 69%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #9F1EA4?
#9F1EA4 is rgb(159, 30, 164) — red 159, green 30, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F1EA4?
#9F1EA4 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 82%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F1EA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F1EA4 scores 6.57:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F1EA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F1EA4 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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