#9A05AD Color
#9A05AD is rgb(154, 5, 173) in RGB, hsl(293, 94%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 97%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A05ADrgb(154, 5, 173)hsl(293, 94%, 35%)hsv(293, 97%, 68%)cmyk(11%, 97%, 0%, 32%)oklch(49.6% 0.233 322.2)lab(37.54% 65.83 -50.92)lch(37.54% 83.23 322.28)What #9A05AD 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 #9A05AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A05AD Channel Values
How #9A05AD 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 5 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 94% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 97% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A05AD 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 #9A05AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A05AD; 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 #9A05AD
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 #9A05AD 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.
#9A05AD#4343AD#7034AD#5C5CAB#7A48AC#8E4242#93337B#595959Using #9A05AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a05ad: #9A05AD;background-color: #9A05AD;colors: { 'color-9a05ad': '#9A05AD' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.020, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_9a05ad">#9A05AD</color>fill="#9A05AD"More Pink Colors
#9A05AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A05AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A05AD?
#9A05AD is a dark pink — rgb(154, 5, 173) in RGB and hsl(293, 94%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #9A05AD?
#9A05AD is rgb(154, 5, 173) — red 154, green 5, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A05AD?
#9A05AD converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 97%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A05AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A05AD scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A05AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A05AD 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.51, which is visibly different.
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