#9A1D83 Color
#9A1D83 is rgb(154, 29, 131) in RGB, hsl(311, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A1D83rgb(154, 29, 131)hsl(311, 68%, 36%)hsv(311, 81%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 40%)oklch(48% 0.19 337.1)lab(36.83% 57.04 -26.52)lch(36.83% 62.90 335.06)What #9A1D83 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 #9A1D83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A1D83 Channel Values
How #9A1D83 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 29 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 15% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A1D83 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 #9A1D83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A1D83; 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 #9A1D83
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 #9A1D83 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.
#9A1D83#484883#723B83#5F5F81#7B4D82#943838#962F5F#565656Using #9A1D83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a1d83: #9A1D83;background-color: #9A1D83;colors: { 'color-9a1d83': '#9A1D83' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.114, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_9a1d83">#9A1D83</color>fill="#9A1D83"More Pink Colors
#9A1D83 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A1D83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A1D83?
#9A1D83 is a dark pink — rgb(154, 29, 131) in RGB and hsl(311, 68%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #9A1D83?
#9A1D83 is rgb(154, 29, 131) — red 154, green 29, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A1D83?
#9A1D83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A1D83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A1D83 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A1D83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A1D83 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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