#9A136F Color
#9A136F is rgb(154, 19, 111) in RGB, hsl(319, 78%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 28%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A136Frgb(154, 19, 111)hsl(319, 78%, 34%)hsv(319, 88%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 28%, 40%)oklch(46.4% 0.185 345.7)lab(35.24% 57.36 -16.43)lch(35.24% 59.67 344.02)What #9A136F 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 #9A136F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A136F Channel Values
How #9A136F 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 19 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 78% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 88% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 28% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A136F 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 #9A136F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A136F; 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 #9A136F
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 #9A136F 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.
#9A136F#46466F#71386F#5E5E6C#7A4A6D#962D2D#97244F#525252Using #9A136F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a136f: #9A136F;background-color: #9A136F;colors: { 'color-9a136f': '#9A136F' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.075, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_9a136f">#9A136F</color>fill="#9A136F"More Pink Colors
#9A136F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A136F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A136F?
#9A136F is a dark pink — rgb(154, 19, 111) in RGB and hsl(319, 78%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #9A136F?
#9A136F is rgb(154, 19, 111) — red 154, green 19, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A136F?
#9A136F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 28%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A136F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A136F scores 7.79:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A136F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A136F 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 15.91, which is visibly different.
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