#9F657E Color
#9F657E is rgb(159, 101, 126) in RGB, hsl(334, 23%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 21%, 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 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F657Ergb(159, 101, 126)hsl(334, 23%, 51%)hsv(334, 36%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 21%, 38%)oklch(57.7% 0.081 352.5)lab(49.87% 26.69 -3.73)lch(49.87% 26.95 352.04)What #9F657E 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 #9F657E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F657E Channel Values
How #9F657E 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 101 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 23% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 36% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 21% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F657E 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 #9F657E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F657E; 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 #9F657E
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 #9F657E 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.
#9F657E#72727E#866D7E#7C7C7C#8B747D#9D6969#9E6772#767676Using #9F657E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f657e: #9F657E;background-color: #9F657E;colors: { 'color-9f657e': '#9F657E' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.396, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_9f657e">#9F657E</color>fill="#9F657E"More Pink Colors
#9F657E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F657E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F657E?
#9F657E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 101, 126) in RGB and hsl(334, 23%, 51%) 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 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #9F657E?
#9F657E is rgb(159, 101, 126) — red 159, green 101, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F657E?
#9F657E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 21%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F657E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F657E scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F657E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F657E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.79, which is visibly different.
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