#9F509A Color
#9F509A is rgb(159, 80, 154) in RGB, hsl(304, 33%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 3%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F509Argb(159, 80, 154)hsl(304, 33%, 47%)hsv(304, 50%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 3%, 38%)oklch(55.4% 0.141 329.7)lab(46.21% 41.18 -25.88)lch(46.21% 48.64 327.86)What #9F509A 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 #9F509A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F509A Channel Values
How #9F509A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 33% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 50% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 3% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F509A 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 #9F509A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F509A; 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 #9F509A
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 #9F509A 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.
#9F509A#63639A#805C9A#727298#866699#985E5E#9B587A#6D6D6DUsing #9F509A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f509a: #9F509A;background-color: #9F509A;colors: { 'color-9f509a': '#9F509A' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.314, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_9f509a">#9F509A</color>fill="#9F509A"More Pink Colors
#9F509A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F509A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F509A?
#9F509A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 80, 154) in RGB and hsl(304, 33%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.61.
What is the RGB value of #9F509A?
#9F509A is rgb(159, 80, 154) — red 159, green 80, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F509A?
#9F509A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 3%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F509A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F509A scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F509A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F509A 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 21.64, which is visibly different.
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