#9F565F Color
#9F565F is rgb(159, 86, 95) in RGB, hsl(353, 30%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F565Frgb(159, 86, 95)hsl(353, 30%, 48%)hsv(353, 46%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 38%)oklch(54.2% 0.097 13)lab(45.74% 31.51 8.96)lch(45.74% 32.75 15.87)What #9F565F 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 #9F565F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F565F Channel Values
How #9F565F 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 86 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 30% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 46% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 40% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F565F 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 #9F565F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F565F; 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 #9F565F
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 #9F565F 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.
#9F565F#67675F#81615F#75755C#886A5D#9E5757#9F575A#6C6C6CUsing #9F565F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f565f: #9F565F;background-color: #9F565F;colors: { 'color-9f565f': '#9F565F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.337, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_9f565f">#9F565F</color>fill="#9F565F"More Red Colors
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#9F565F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F565F?
#9F565F is a mid-tone red — rgb(159, 86, 95) in RGB and hsl(353, 30%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #9F565F?
#9F565F is rgb(159, 86, 95) — red 159, green 86, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F565F?
#9F565F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F565F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F565F scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F565F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F565F 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 21.71, which is visibly different.
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