#9F6599 Color
#9F6599 is rgb(159, 101, 153) in RGB, hsl(306, 23%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 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 8.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F6599rgb(159, 101, 153)hsl(306, 23%, 51%)hsv(306, 36%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 38%)oklch(58.7% 0.103 330.5)lab(50.66% 30.18 -18.49)lch(50.66% 35.39 328.50)What #9F6599 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 #9F6599, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F6599 Channel Values
How #9F6599 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 23% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 36% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 4% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F6599 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 #9F6599
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F6599; 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 #9F6599
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 #9F6599 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.
#9F6599#727299#866D99#7C7C98#8B7498#9A6D6D#9C6A81#797979Using #9F6599 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f6599: #9F6599;background-color: #9F6599;colors: { 'color-9f6599': '#9F6599' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.396, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_9f6599">#9F6599</color>fill="#9F6599"More Pink Colors
#9F6599 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F6599 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F6599?
#9F6599 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 101, 153) in RGB and hsl(306, 23%, 51%) 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 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #9F6599?
#9F6599 is rgb(159, 101, 153) — red 159, green 101, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F6599?
#9F6599 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 4%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F6599 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F6599 scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F6599 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F6599 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 22.92, which is visibly different.
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