#9A184E Color
#9A184E is rgb(154, 24, 78) in RGB, hsl(335, 73%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 49%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A184Ergb(154, 24, 78)hsl(335, 73%, 35%)hsv(335, 84%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 49%, 40%)oklch(45.4% 0.167 2.6)lab(34.61% 53.89 3.88)lch(34.61% 54.03 4.12)What #9A184E 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 #9A184E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A184E Channel Values
How #9A184E 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 24 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 73% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 49% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A184E 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 #9A184E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A184E; 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 #9A184E
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 #9A184E 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.
#9A184E#47474D#72394E#5E5E49#7B4C4B#982424#992039#505050Using #9A184E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a184e: #9A184E;background-color: #9A184E;colors: { 'color-9a184e': '#9A184E' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.094, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_9a184e">#9A184E</color>fill="#9A184E"More Pink Colors
#9A184E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A184E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A184E?
#9A184E is a dark pink — rgb(154, 24, 78) in RGB and hsl(335, 73%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #9A184E?
#9A184E is rgb(154, 24, 78) — red 154, green 24, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A184E?
#9A184E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 49%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A184E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A184E scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A184E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A184E 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 26.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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