#9F507A Color
#9F507A is rgb(159, 80, 122) in RGB, hsl(328, 33%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 23%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F507Argb(159, 80, 122)hsl(328, 33%, 47%)hsv(328, 50%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 23%, 38%)oklch(54.1% 0.116 348.6)lab(45.14% 37.24 -8.28)lch(45.14% 38.15 347.47)What #9F507A 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 #9F507A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F507A Channel Values
How #9F507A 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 80 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 33% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 50% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 23% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.38:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F507A 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 #9F507A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F507A; 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 #9F507A
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 #9F507A 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.
#9F507A#63637A#805C7A#727278#866679#9C5757#9D5467#6A6A6AUsing #9F507A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f507a: #9F507A;background-color: #9F507A;colors: { 'color-9f507a': '#9F507A' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.314, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_9f507a">#9F507A</color>fill="#9F507A"More Pink Colors
#9F507A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F507A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F507A?
#9F507A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 80, 122) in RGB and hsl(328, 33%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #9F507A?
#9F507A is rgb(159, 80, 122) — red 159, green 80, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F507A?
#9F507A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 23%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F507A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F507A scores 5.38:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F507A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F507A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.13, which is visibly different.
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