#9A0959 Color
#9A0959 is rgb(154, 9, 89) in RGB, hsl(327, 89%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 42%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A0959rgb(154, 9, 89)hsl(327, 89%, 32%)hsv(327, 94%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 42%, 40%)oklch(45.1% 0.18 355.8)lab(33.96% 57.23 -4.22)lch(33.96% 57.38 355.78)What #9A0959 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 #9A0959, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A0959 Channel Values
How #9A0959 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 9 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 89% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 94% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 42% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.21:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A0959 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 #9A0959
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A0959; 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 #9A0959
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 #9A0959 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.
#9A0959#444458#713559#5D5D55#7A4957#972121#981A3F#4F4F4FUsing #9A0959 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a0959: #9A0959;background-color: #9A0959;colors: { 'color-9a0959': '#9A0959' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.035, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_9a0959">#9A0959</color>fill="#9A0959"More Pink Colors
#9A0959 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A0959 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A0959?
#9A0959 is a dark pink — rgb(154, 9, 89) in RGB and hsl(327, 89%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #9A0959?
#9A0959 is rgb(154, 9, 89) — red 154, green 9, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A0959?
#9A0959 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 42%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A0959 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A0959 scores 8.21:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A0959 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A0959 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 19.36, which is visibly different.
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