#9F7F97 Color
#9F7F97 is rgb(159, 127, 151) in RGB, hsl(315, 14%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 5%, 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 3.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F7F97rgb(159, 127, 151)hsl(315, 14%, 56%)hsv(315, 20%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 5%, 38%)oklch(63.5% 0.052 335.2)lab(56.88% 15.83 -8.02)lch(56.88% 17.75 333.13)What #9F7F97 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 #9F7F97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F7F97 Channel Values
How #9F7F97 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 14% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 20% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 5% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F7F97 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 #9F7F97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F7F97; 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 #9F7F97
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 #9F7F97 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.
#9F7F97#858597#908397#8B8B96#938696#9C8282#9D818B#888888Using #9F7F97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f7f97: #9F7F97;background-color: #9F7F97;colors: { 'color-9f7f97': '#9F7F97' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.498, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_9f7f97">#9F7F97</color>fill="#9F7F97"More Pink Colors
#9F7F97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F7F97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F7F97?
#9F7F97 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(159, 127, 151) in RGB and hsl(315, 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 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #9F7F97?
#9F7F97 is rgb(159, 127, 151) — red 159, green 127, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F7F97?
#9F7F97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 5%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F7F97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F7F97 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F7F97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F7F97 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 16.59, which is visibly different.
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