#9A2D78 Color
#9A2D78 is rgb(154, 45, 120) in RGB, hsl(319, 55%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 22%, 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 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A2D78rgb(154, 45, 120)hsl(319, 55%, 39%)hsv(319, 71%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 22%, 40%)oklch(48.8% 0.165 342.8)lab(38.22% 50.94 -17.55)lch(38.22% 53.88 340.99)What #9A2D78 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 #9A2D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A2D78 Channel Values
How #9A2D78 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 45 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 55% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 71% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 22% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.95:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A2D78 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 #9A2D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A2D78; 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 #9A2D78
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 #9A2D78 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.
#9A2D78#4E4E78#744378#636376#7D5277#953D3D#97375A#595959Using #9A2D78 in Code
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--color-9a2d78: #9A2D78;background-color: #9A2D78;colors: { 'color-9a2d78': '#9A2D78' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.176, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_9a2d78">#9A2D78</color>fill="#9A2D78"More Pink Colors
#9A2D78 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A2D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A2D78?
#9A2D78 is a dark pink — rgb(154, 45, 120) in RGB and hsl(319, 55%, 39%) 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 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #9A2D78?
#9A2D78 is rgb(154, 45, 120) — red 154, green 45, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A2D78?
#9A2D78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 22%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A2D78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A2D78 scores 6.95:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A2D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A2D78 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 20.18, which is visibly different.
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