#9A187C Color
#9A187C is rgb(154, 24, 124) in RGB, hsl(314, 73%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A187Crgb(154, 24, 124)hsl(314, 73%, 35%)hsv(314, 84%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 40%)oklch(47.3% 0.189 340)lab(36.11% 57.53 -23.28)lch(36.11% 62.06 337.97)What #9A187C 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 #9A187C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A187C Channel Values
How #9A187C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 73% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 19% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A187C 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 #9A187C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A187C; 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 #9A187C
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 #9A187C 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.
#9A187C#47477C#72397C#5E5E79#7B4C7A#953333#972B59#555555Using #9A187C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a187c: #9A187C;background-color: #9A187C;colors: { 'color-9a187c': '#9A187C' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.094, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_9a187c">#9A187C</color>fill="#9A187C"More Pink Colors
#9A187C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A187C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A187C?
#9A187C is a dark pink — rgb(154, 24, 124) in RGB and hsl(314, 73%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #9A187C?
#9A187C is rgb(154, 24, 124) — red 154, green 24, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A187C?
#9A187C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A187C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A187C scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A187C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A187C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.58, which is visibly different.
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