#9A0965 Color
#9A0965 is rgb(154, 9, 101) in RGB, hsl(322, 89%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 34%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flirt (#A2006D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A0965rgb(154, 9, 101)hsl(322, 89%, 32%)hsv(322, 94%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 34%, 40%)oklch(45.6% 0.185 350)lab(34.34% 58.09 -11.41)lch(34.34% 59.20 348.89)What #9A0965 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 #9A0965, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A0965 Channel Values
How #9A0965 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 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 89% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 94% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 34% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.07:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A0965 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 #9A0965
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A0965; 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 #9A0965
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 #9A0965 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.
#9A0965#444464#713565#5D5D62#7A4963#962525#981D47#505050Using #9A0965 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a0965: #9A0965;background-color: #9A0965;colors: { 'color-9a0965': '#9A0965' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.035, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_9a0965">#9A0965</color>fill="#9A0965"More Pink Colors
#9A0965 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A0965 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A0965?
#9A0965 is a dark pink — rgb(154, 9, 101) in RGB and hsl(322, 89%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flirt (#A2006D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #9A0965?
#9A0965 is rgb(154, 9, 101) — red 154, green 9, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A0965?
#9A0965 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 34%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A0965 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A0965 scores 8.07:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A0965 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A0965 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 16, which is visibly different.
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