#9A3295 Color
#9A3295 is rgb(154, 50, 149) in RGB, hsl(303, 51%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 3%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), visibly different at ΔE 11.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A3295rgb(154, 50, 149)hsl(303, 51%, 40%)hsv(303, 68%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 3%, 40%)oklch(50.7% 0.18 329.8)lab(40.08% 52.36 -32.47)lch(40.08% 61.61 328.20)What #9A3295 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 #9A3295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A3295 Channel Values
How #9A3295 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 51% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 68% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 3% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A3295 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 #9A3295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A3295; 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 #9A3295
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 #9A3295 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.
#9A3295#515195#754695#646493#7D5494#924949#95416F#5F5F5FUsing #9A3295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a3295: #9A3295;background-color: #9A3295;colors: { 'color-9a3295': '#9A3295' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.196, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_9a3295">#9A3295</color>fill="#9A3295"More Pink Colors
#9A3295 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A3295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A3295?
#9A3295 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(154, 50, 149) in RGB and hsl(303, 51%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.05.
What is the RGB value of #9A3295?
#9A3295 is rgb(154, 50, 149) — red 154, green 50, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A3295?
#9A3295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 3%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A3295 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A3295 scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A3295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A3295 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 11.69, which is visibly different.
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