#9A0427 Color
#9A0427 is rgb(154, 4, 39) in RGB, hsl(346, 95%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 75%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A0427rgb(154, 4, 39)hsl(346, 95%, 31%)hsv(346, 97%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 75%, 40%)oklch(43.6% 0.173 19.6)lab(32.70% 55.53 26.96)lch(32.70% 61.73 25.90)What #9A0427 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 #9A0427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A0427 Channel Values
How #9A0427 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 154 · G 4 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 95% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 97% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 75% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.68:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A0427 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 #9A0427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A0427; 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 #9A0427
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 #9A0427 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.
#9A0427#434325#703426#5C5C1C#7A4821#990C0C#9A091A#4B4B4BUsing #9A0427 in Code
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--color-9a0427: #9A0427;background-color: #9A0427;colors: { 'color-9a0427': '#9A0427' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.016, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_9a0427">#9A0427</color>fill="#9A0427"More Red Colors
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#9A0427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A0427?
#9A0427 is a dark red — rgb(154, 4, 39) in RGB and hsl(346, 95%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #9A0427?
#9A0427 is rgb(154, 4, 39) — red 154, green 4, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A0427?
#9A0427 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 75%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A0427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A0427 scores 8.68:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A0427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A0427 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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