#9F414B Color
#9F414B is rgb(159, 65, 75) in RGB, hsl(354, 42%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 53%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F414Brgb(159, 65, 75)hsl(354, 42%, 44%)hsv(354, 59%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 53%, 38%)oklch(50.4% 0.125 16.3)lab(41.10% 40.46 14.88)lch(41.10% 43.11 20.19)What #9F414B 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 #9F414B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F414B Channel Values
How #9F414B 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 65 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 42% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 59% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 53% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.3:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F414B 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 #9F414B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F414B; 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 #9F414B
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 #9F414B 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.
#9F414B#5A5A4A#7C514B#6C6C47#835E48#9F4242#9F4246#606060Using #9F414B in Code
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--color-9f414b: #9F414B;background-color: #9F414B;colors: { 'color-9f414b': '#9F414B' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.255, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_9f414b">#9F414B</color>fill="#9F414B"More Red Colors
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#9F414B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F414B?
#9F414B is a mid-tone red — rgb(159, 65, 75) in RGB and hsl(354, 42%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #9F414B?
#9F414B is rgb(159, 65, 75) — red 159, green 65, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F414B?
#9F414B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 53%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F414B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F414B scores 6.3:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F414B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F414B 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.15, which is visibly different.
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