#9F658B Color
#9F658B is rgb(159, 101, 139) in RGB, hsl(321, 23%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F658Brgb(159, 101, 139)hsl(321, 23%, 51%)hsv(321, 36%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 13%, 38%)oklch(58.2% 0.09 340.7)lab(50.23% 28.29 -10.90)lch(50.23% 30.32 338.93)What #9F658B 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 #9F658B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F658B Channel Values
How #9F658B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 23% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 36% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F658B 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 #9F658B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F658B; 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 #9F658B
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 #9F658B 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.
#9F658B#72728B#866D8B#7C7C89#8B748A#9C6B6B#9D6879#777777Using #9F658B in Code
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--color-9f658b: #9F658B;background-color: #9F658B;colors: { 'color-9f658b': '#9F658B' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.396, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_9f658b">#9F658B</color>fill="#9F658B"More Pink Colors
#9F658B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F658B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F658B?
#9F658B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 101, 139) in RGB and hsl(321, 23%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #9F658B?
#9F658B is rgb(159, 101, 139) — red 159, green 101, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F658B?
#9F658B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F658B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F658B scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F658B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F658B 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 23.53, which is visibly different.
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