#9A377E Color
#9A377E is rgb(154, 55, 126) in RGB, hsl(317, 47%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A377Ergb(154, 55, 126)hsl(317, 47%, 41%)hsv(317, 64%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 18%, 40%)oklch(50.1% 0.155 340.5)lab(39.90% 47.66 -18.70)lch(39.90% 51.19 338.58)What #9A377E 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 #9A377E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A377E Channel Values
How #9A377E 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 55 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 47% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 64% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A377E 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 #9A377E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A377E; 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 #9A377E
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 #9A377E 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.
#9A377E#53537E#76497E#66667C#7E577D#954545#974061#5E5E5EUsing #9A377E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a377e: #9A377E;background-color: #9A377E;colors: { 'color-9a377e': '#9A377E' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.216, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_9a377e">#9A377E</color>fill="#9A377E"More Pink Colors
#9A377E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A377E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A377E?
#9A377E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(154, 55, 126) in RGB and hsl(317, 47%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #9A377E?
#9A377E is rgb(154, 55, 126) — red 154, green 55, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A377E?
#9A377E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A377E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A377E scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A377E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A377E 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 22.03, which is visibly different.
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