#9A6069 Color
#9A6069 is rgb(154, 96, 105) in RGB, hsl(351, 23%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A6069rgb(154, 96, 105)hsl(351, 23%, 49%)hsv(351, 38%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 40%)oklch(55.5% 0.076 9.8)lab(47.54% 25.12 5.33)lch(47.54% 25.68 11.98)What #9A6069 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 #9A6069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A6069 Channel Values
How #9A6069 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 96 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 23% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 38% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 32% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A6069 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 #9A6069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A6069; 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 #9A6069
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 #9A6069 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.
#9A6069#6D6D69#816869#777767#876F68#996161#9A6164#707070Using #9A6069 in Code
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--color-9a6069: #9A6069;background-color: #9A6069;colors: { 'color-9a6069': '#9A6069' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.376, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_9a6069">#9A6069</color>fill="#9A6069"More Red Colors
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#9A6069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A6069?
#9A6069 is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 96, 105) in RGB and hsl(351, 23%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #9A6069?
#9A6069 is rgb(154, 96, 105) — red 154, green 96, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A6069?
#9A6069 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A6069 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A6069 scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A6069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A6069 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 18, which is visibly different.
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