#9A477A Color
#9A477A is rgb(154, 71, 122) in RGB, hsl(323, 37%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A477Argb(154, 71, 122)hsl(323, 37%, 44%)hsv(323, 54%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 40%)oklch(52% 0.127 344.6)lab(42.59% 39.93 -12.18)lch(42.59% 41.75 343.04)What #9A477A 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 #9A477A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A477A Channel Values
How #9A477A 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 71 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 37% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 54% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 21% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A477A 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 #9A477A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A477A; 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 #9A477A
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 #9A477A 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.
#9A477A#5C5C7A#7A547A#6C6C78#815F79#965050#984C63#646464Using #9A477A in Code
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--color-9a477a: #9A477A;background-color: #9A477A;colors: { 'color-9a477a': '#9A477A' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.278, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_9a477a">#9A477A</color>fill="#9A477A"More Pink Colors
#9A477A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A477A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A477A?
#9A477A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(154, 71, 122) in RGB and hsl(323, 37%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #9A477A?
#9A477A is rgb(154, 71, 122) — red 154, green 71, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A477A?
#9A477A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A477A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A477A scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A477A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A477A 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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