#9A3277 Color
#9A3277 is rgb(154, 50, 119) in RGB, hsl(320, 51%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 23%, 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 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A3277rgb(154, 50, 119)hsl(320, 51%, 40%)hsv(320, 68%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 23%, 40%)oklch(49.2% 0.157 343.7)lab(38.89% 48.95 -15.91)lch(38.89% 51.47 341.99)What #9A3277 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 #9A3277, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A3277 Channel Values
How #9A3277 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 50 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 51% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 68% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 23% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A3277 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 #9A3277
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A3277; 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 #9A3277
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 #9A3277 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.
#9A3277#515177#754677#646475#7D5476#964040#973B5B#5B5B5BUsing #9A3277 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a3277: #9A3277;background-color: #9A3277;colors: { 'color-9a3277': '#9A3277' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.196, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_9a3277">#9A3277</color>fill="#9A3277"More Pink Colors
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#9A3277 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A3277?
#9A3277 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(154, 50, 119) in RGB and hsl(320, 51%, 40%) 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 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #9A3277?
#9A3277 is rgb(154, 50, 119) — red 154, green 50, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A3277?
#9A3277 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 23%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A3277 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A3277 scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A3277 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A3277 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 21.64, which is visibly different.
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