#9A196D Color
#9A196D is rgb(154, 25, 109) in RGB, hsl(321, 72%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 29%, 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 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A196Drgb(154, 25, 109)hsl(321, 72%, 35%)hsv(321, 84%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 29%, 40%)oklch(46.6% 0.179 346.9)lab(35.62% 55.93 -14.58)lch(35.62% 57.80 345.39)What #9A196D 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 #9A196D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A196D Channel Values
How #9A196D 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 25 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 72% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 29% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A196D 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 #9A196D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A196D; 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 #9A196D
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 #9A196D 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.
#9A196D#47476D#723A6D#5F5F6A#7B4C6B#962E2E#98274F#535353Using #9A196D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a196d: #9A196D;background-color: #9A196D;colors: { 'color-9a196d': '#9A196D' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.098, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_9a196d">#9A196D</color>fill="#9A196D"More Pink Colors
#9A196D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A196D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A196D?
#9A196D is a dark pink — rgb(154, 25, 109) in RGB and hsl(321, 72%, 35%) 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 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #9A196D?
#9A196D is rgb(154, 25, 109) — red 154, green 25, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A196D?
#9A196D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 29%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A196D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A196D scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A196D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A196D 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 16.66, which is visibly different.
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