#9A3C5D Color
#9A3C5D is rgb(154, 60, 93) in RGB, hsl(339, 44%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A3C5Drgb(154, 60, 93)hsl(339, 44%, 42%)hsv(339, 61%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 40%)oklch(49.4% 0.13 1.1)lab(39.74% 42.29 1.59)lch(39.74% 42.32 2.16)What #9A3C5D 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 #9A3C5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A3C5D Channel Values
How #9A3C5D 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 60 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 44% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 61% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 40% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A3C5D 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 #9A3C5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A3C5D; 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 #9A3C5D
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 #9A3C5D 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.
#9A3C5D#56565C#774D5D#68685A#7F595B#984141#993F4E#5D5D5DUsing #9A3C5D in Code
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--color-9a3c5d: #9A3C5D;background-color: #9A3C5D;colors: { 'color-9a3c5d': '#9A3C5D' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.235, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_9a3c5d">#9A3C5D</color>fill="#9A3C5D"More Pink Colors
#9A3C5D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A3C5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A3C5D?
#9A3C5D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(154, 60, 93) in RGB and hsl(339, 44%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #9A3C5D?
#9A3C5D is rgb(154, 60, 93) — red 154, green 60, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A3C5D?
#9A3C5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 40%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A3C5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A3C5D scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A3C5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A3C5D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.4, which is visibly different.
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