#FF9EFF Color
#FF9EFF is rgb(255, 158, 255) in RGB, hsl(300, 100%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF9EFFrgb(255, 158, 255)hsl(300, 100%, 81%)hsv(300, 38%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 0%)oklch(82.9% 0.166 326.9)lab(77.77% 47.49 -33.03)lch(77.77% 57.84 325.18)What #FF9EFF 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 #FF9EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FF9EFF Channel Values
How #FF9EFF 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 255 · G 158 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 100% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 38% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF9EFF 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 #FF9EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF9EFF; 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 #FF9EFF
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 #FF9EFF 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.
#FF9EFF#B4B4FF#D6ABFF#C5C5FD#DFB7FE#F5AEAE#F9A8D4#C0C0C0Using #FF9EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff9eff: #FF9EFF;background-color: #FF9EFF;colors: { 'color-ff9eff': '#FF9EFF' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.620, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_ff9eff">#FF9EFF</color>fill="#FF9EFF"More Pink Colors
#FF9EFF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF9EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF9EFF?
#FF9EFF is a lightest pink — rgb(255, 158, 255) in RGB and hsl(300, 100%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #FF9EFF?
#FF9EFF is rgb(255, 158, 255) — red 255, green 158, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF9EFF?
#FF9EFF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF9EFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF9EFF scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF9EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF9EFF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.61, which is visibly different.
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