#9F2374 Color
#9F2374 is rgb(159, 35, 116) in RGB, hsl(321, 64%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 27%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F2374rgb(159, 35, 116)hsl(321, 64%, 38%)hsv(321, 78%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 27%, 38%)oklch(48.5% 0.177 345.8)lab(37.80% 55.24 -15.58)lch(37.80% 57.40 344.25)What #9F2374 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 #9F2374, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F2374 Channel Values
How #9F2374 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 35 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 64% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 78% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 27% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F2374 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 #9F2374
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F2374; 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 #9F2374
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 #9F2374 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.
#9F2374#4C4C74#764074#636371#805172#9B3636#9C2F55#585858Using #9F2374 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f2374: #9F2374;background-color: #9F2374;colors: { 'color-9f2374': '#9F2374' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.137, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_9f2374">#9F2374</color>fill="#9F2374"More Pink Colors
#9F2374 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F2374 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F2374?
#9F2374 is a dark pink — rgb(159, 35, 116) in RGB and hsl(321, 64%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #9F2374?
#9F2374 is rgb(159, 35, 116) — red 159, green 35, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F2374?
#9F2374 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 27%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F2374 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F2374 scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F2374 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F2374 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 16.18, which is visibly different.
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