#9F4AB0 Color
#9F4AB0 is rgb(159, 74, 176) in RGB, hsl(290, 41%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 58%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F4AB0rgb(159, 74, 176)hsl(290, 41%, 49%)hsv(290, 58%, 69%)cmyk(10%, 58%, 0%, 31%)oklch(55.7% 0.172 320.7)lab(45.98% 47.21 -39.22)lch(45.98% 61.37 320.29)What #9F4AB0 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 #9F4AB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F4AB0 Channel Values
How #9F4AB0 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 74 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 41% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 58% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F4AB0 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 #9F4AB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F4AB0; 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 #9F4AB0
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 #9F4AB0 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.
#9F4AB0#6060B0#7E58B0#6F6FAF#8563AF#955F5F#995787#6D6D6DUsing #9F4AB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f4ab0: #9F4AB0;background-color: #9F4AB0;colors: { 'color-9f4ab0': '#9F4AB0' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.290, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_9f4ab0">#9F4AB0</color>fill="#9F4AB0"More Pink Colors
#9F4AB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F4AB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F4AB0?
#9F4AB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 74, 176) in RGB and hsl(290, 41%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #9F4AB0?
#9F4AB0 is rgb(159, 74, 176) — red 159, green 74, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F4AB0?
#9F4AB0 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 58%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F4AB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F4AB0 scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F4AB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F4AB0 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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