#9A515B Color
#9A515B is rgb(154, 81, 91) in RGB, hsl(352, 31%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 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 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A515Brgb(154, 81, 91)hsl(352, 31%, 46%)hsv(352, 47%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 40%)oklch(52.5% 0.097 12.3)lab(43.83% 31.81 8.60)lch(43.83% 32.95 15.14)What #9A515B 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 #9A515B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A515B Channel Values
How #9A515B 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 81 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 31% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 47% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 41% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A515B 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 #9A515B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A515B; 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 #9A515B
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 #9A515B 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.
#9A515B#62625B#7C5C5B#707058#836559#995252#9A5256#676767Using #9A515B in Code
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--color-9a515b: #9A515B;background-color: #9A515B;colors: { 'color-9a515b': '#9A515B' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.318, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_9a515b">#9A515B</color>fill="#9A515B"More Red Colors
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#9A515B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A515B?
#9A515B is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 81, 91) in RGB and hsl(352, 31%, 46%) 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 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #9A515B?
#9A515B is rgb(154, 81, 91) — red 154, green 81, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A515B?
#9A515B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A515B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A515B scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A515B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A515B 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 22.54, which is visibly different.
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