#9F7594 Color
#9F7594 is rgb(159, 117, 148) in RGB, hsl(316, 18%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 7%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F7594rgb(159, 117, 148)hsl(316, 18%, 54%)hsv(316, 26%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 7%, 38%)oklch(61.4% 0.068 336.1)lab(54.30% 20.84 -10.11)lch(54.30% 23.16 334.13)What #9F7594 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 #9F7594, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F7594 Channel Values
How #9F7594 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 117 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 18% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 26% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 7% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F7594 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 #9F7594
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F7594; 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 #9F7594
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 #9F7594 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.
#9F7594#7D7D94#8C7A94#858593#907F93#9C7979#9D7885#828282Using #9F7594 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f7594: #9F7594;background-color: #9F7594;colors: { 'color-9f7594': '#9F7594' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.459, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_9f7594">#9F7594</color>fill="#9F7594"More Pink Colors
#9F7594 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F7594 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F7594?
#9F7594 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 117, 148) in RGB and hsl(316, 18%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #9F7594?
#9F7594 is rgb(159, 117, 148) — red 159, green 117, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F7594?
#9F7594 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 7%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F7594 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F7594 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F7594 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F7594 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 19.8, which is visibly different.
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