#9F285B Color
#9F285B is rgb(159, 40, 91) in RGB, hsl(334, 60%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 43%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F285Brgb(159, 40, 91)hsl(334, 60%, 39%)hsv(334, 75%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 43%, 38%)oklch(48% 0.16 359.2)lab(37.61% 51.65 -0.06)lch(37.61% 51.66 359.93)What #9F285B 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 #9F285B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F285B Channel Values
How #9F285B 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 40 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 60% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 75% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 43% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F285B 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 #9F285B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F285B; 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 #9F285B
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 #9F285B 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.
#9F285B#4E4E5A#77425B#656557#805359#9D3232#9E2E46#575757Using #9F285B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f285b: #9F285B;background-color: #9F285B;colors: { 'color-9f285b': '#9F285B' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.157, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_9f285b">#9F285B</color>fill="#9F285B"More Pink Colors
#9F285B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F285B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F285B?
#9F285B is a dark pink — rgb(159, 40, 91) in RGB and hsl(334, 60%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #9F285B?
#9F285B is rgb(159, 40, 91) — red 159, green 40, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F285B?
#9F285B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 43%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F285B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F285B scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F285B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F285B 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 23.96, which is visibly different.
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