#9F608F Color
#9F608F is rgb(159, 96, 143) in RGB, hsl(315, 25%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F608Frgb(159, 96, 143)hsl(315, 25%, 50%)hsv(315, 40%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 38%)oklch(57.5% 0.103 336.8)lab(49.21% 31.48 -14.78)lch(49.21% 34.77 334.84)What #9F608F 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 #9F608F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F608F Channel Values
How #9F608F 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 96 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 25% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 40% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 10% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F608F 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 #9F608F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F608F; 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 #9F608F
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 #9F608F 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.
#9F608F#6E6E8F#84698F#7A7A8D#8A708E#9B6767#9C6579#757575Using #9F608F in Code
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--color-9f608f: #9F608F;background-color: #9F608F;colors: { 'color-9f608f': '#9F608F' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.376, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_9f608f">#9F608F</color>fill="#9F608F"More Pink Colors
#9F608F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F608F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F608F?
#9F608F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 96, 143) in RGB and hsl(315, 25%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #9F608F?
#9F608F is rgb(159, 96, 143) — red 159, green 96, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F608F?
#9F608F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 10%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F608F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F608F scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F608F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F608F 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 24.22, which is visibly different.
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