#9F7F95 Color
#9F7F95 is rgb(159, 127, 149) in RGB, hsl(319, 14%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 6%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F7F95rgb(159, 127, 149)hsl(319, 14%, 56%)hsv(319, 20%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 6%, 38%)oklch(63.4% 0.05 337.8)lab(56.83% 15.55 -6.95)lch(56.83% 17.04 335.92)What #9F7F95 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 #9F7F95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F7F95 Channel Values
How #9F7F95 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 127 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 14% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 20% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 6% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F7F95 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 #9F7F95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F7F95; 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 #9F7F95
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 #9F7F95 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.
#9F7F95#858595#908395#8B8B94#938694#9D8282#9E818A#888888Using #9F7F95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f7f95: #9F7F95;background-color: #9F7F95;colors: { 'color-9f7f95': '#9F7F95' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.498, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_9f7f95">#9F7F95</color>fill="#9F7F95"More Pink Colors
#9F7F95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F7F95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F7F95?
#9F7F95 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 127, 149) in RGB and hsl(319, 14%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #9F7F95?
#9F7F95 is rgb(159, 127, 149) — red 159, green 127, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F7F95?
#9F7F95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 6%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F7F95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F7F95 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F7F95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F7F95 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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