#9A4C59 Color
#9A4C59 is rgb(154, 76, 89) in RGB, hsl(350, 34%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A4C59rgb(154, 76, 89)hsl(350, 34%, 45%)hsv(350, 51%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 40%)oklch(51.7% 0.105 10.9)lab(42.73% 34.22 8.29)lch(42.73% 35.21 13.63)What #9A4C59 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 #9A4C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A4C59 Channel Values
How #9A4C59 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 76 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 34% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 51% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 42% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A4C59 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 #9A4C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A4C59; 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 #9A4C59
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 #9A4C59 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.
#9A4C59#5F5F59#7B5859#6E6E56#826257#994E4E#9A4D52#646464Using #9A4C59 in Code
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--color-9a4c59: #9A4C59;background-color: #9A4C59;colors: { 'color-9a4c59': '#9A4C59' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.298, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_9a4c59">#9A4C59</color>fill="#9A4C59"More Red Colors
#9A4C59 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A4C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A4C59?
#9A4C59 is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 76, 89) in RGB and hsl(350, 34%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #9A4C59?
#9A4C59 is rgb(154, 76, 89) — red 154, green 76, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A4C59?
#9A4C59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 42%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A4C59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A4C59 scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A4C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A4C59 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.89, which is visibly different.
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