#9F326A Color
#9F326A is rgb(159, 50, 106) in RGB, hsl(329, 52%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 33%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F326Argb(159, 50, 106)hsl(329, 52%, 41%)hsv(329, 69%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 33%, 38%)oklch(49.5% 0.154 352.5)lab(39.37% 49.25 -6.97)lch(39.37% 49.74 351.94)What #9F326A 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 #9F326A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F326A Channel Values
How #9F326A 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 50 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 52% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 69% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 33% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.69:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F326A 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 #9F326A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F326A; 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 #9F326A
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 #9F326A 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.
#9F326A#53536A#79486A#676767#815768#9C3D3D#9D3952#5C5C5CUsing #9F326A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f326a: #9F326A;background-color: #9F326A;colors: { 'color-9f326a': '#9F326A' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.196, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_9f326a">#9F326A</color>fill="#9F326A"More Pink Colors
#9F326A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F326A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F326A?
#9F326A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 50, 106) in RGB and hsl(329, 52%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.62.
What is the RGB value of #9F326A?
#9F326A is rgb(159, 50, 106) — red 159, green 50, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F326A?
#9F326A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 33%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F326A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F326A scores 6.69:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F326A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F326A 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 22.29, which is visibly different.
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