#9F2D77 Color
#9F2D77 is rgb(159, 45, 119) in RGB, hsl(321, 56%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 25%, 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 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F2D77rgb(159, 45, 119)hsl(321, 56%, 40%)hsv(321, 72%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 25%, 38%)oklch(49.5% 0.168 345.1)lab(39.09% 52.29 -15.50)lch(39.09% 54.54 343.49)What #9F2D77 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 #9F2D77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F2D77 Channel Values
How #9F2D77 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 45 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 56% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 72% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 25% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F2D77 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 #9F2D77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F2D77; 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 #9F2D77
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 #9F2D77 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.
#9F2D77#505077#784577#666674#815575#9B3D3D#9C375A#5B5B5BUsing #9F2D77 in Code
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--color-9f2d77: #9F2D77;background-color: #9F2D77;colors: { 'color-9f2d77': '#9F2D77' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.176, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_9f2d77">#9F2D77</color>fill="#9F2D77"More Pink Colors
#9F2D77 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F2D77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F2D77?
#9F2D77 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 45, 119) in RGB and hsl(321, 56%, 40%) 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 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #9F2D77?
#9F2D77 is rgb(159, 45, 119) — red 159, green 45, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F2D77?
#9F2D77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 25%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F2D77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F2D77 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F2D77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F2D77 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 18.37, which is visibly different.
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