#9A658D Color
#9A658D is rgb(154, 101, 141) in RGB, hsl(315, 21%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 8%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A658Drgb(154, 101, 141)hsl(315, 21%, 50%)hsv(315, 34%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 8%, 40%)oklch(57.7% 0.087 336)lab(49.66% 26.69 -13.00)lch(49.66% 29.69 334.02)What #9A658D 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 #9A658D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A658D Channel Values
How #9A658D 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 101 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 21% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 34% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 8% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A658D 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 #9A658D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A658D; 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 #9A658D
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 #9A658D 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.
#9A658D#70708D#836C8D#7A7A8C#88728C#966B6B#98697A#767676Using #9A658D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a658d: #9A658D;background-color: #9A658D;colors: { 'color-9a658d': '#9A658D' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.396, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_9a658d">#9A658D</color>fill="#9A658D"More Pink Colors
#9A658D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A658D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A658D?
#9A658D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(154, 101, 141) in RGB and hsl(315, 21%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Fuchsia (#915C83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #9A658D?
#9A658D is rgb(154, 101, 141) — red 154, green 101, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A658D?
#9A658D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 8%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A658D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A658D scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A658D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A658D 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 25.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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