#9F44AB Color
#9F44AB is rgb(159, 68, 171) in RGB, hsl(293, 43%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 60%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F44ABrgb(159, 68, 171)hsl(293, 43%, 47%)hsv(293, 60%, 67%)cmyk(7%, 60%, 0%, 33%)oklch(54.7% 0.176 322.9)lab(44.70% 49.22 -38.29)lch(44.70% 62.36 322.12)What #9F44AB 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 #9F44AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F44AB Channel Values
How #9F44AB 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 68 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 43% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 60% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F44AB 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 #9F44AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F44AB; 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 #9F44AB
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 #9F44AB 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.
#9F44AB#5C5CAB#7C53AB#6D6DA9#845FAA#955A5A#995282#6A6A6AUsing #9F44AB in Code
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--color-9f44ab: #9F44AB;background-color: #9F44AB;colors: { 'color-9f44ab': '#9F44AB' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.267, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_9f44ab">#9F44AB</color>fill="#9F44AB"More Pink Colors
#9F44AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F44AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F44AB?
#9F44AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 68, 171) in RGB and hsl(293, 43%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #9F44AB?
#9F44AB is rgb(159, 68, 171) — red 159, green 68, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F44AB?
#9F44AB converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 60%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F44AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F44AB scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F44AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F44AB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.88, which is visibly different.
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