#9A679E Color
#9A679E is rgb(154, 103, 158) in RGB, hsl(296, 22%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 35%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A679Ergb(154, 103, 158)hsl(296, 22%, 51%)hsv(296, 35%, 62%)cmyk(3%, 35%, 0%, 38%)oklch(58.7% 0.101 324.2)lab(50.67% 28.04 -21.47)lch(50.67% 35.31 322.56)What #9A679E 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 #9A679E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A679E Channel Values
How #9A679E 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 103 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 22% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 35% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A679E 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 #9A679E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A679E; 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 #9A679E
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 #9A679E 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.
#9A679E#72729E#846E9E#7B7B9D#88739D#947070#976C85#797979Using #9A679E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a679e: #9A679E;background-color: #9A679E;colors: { 'color-9a679e': '#9A679E' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.404, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_9a679e">#9A679E</color>fill="#9A679E"More Pink Colors
#9A679E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A679E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A679E?
#9A679E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(154, 103, 158) in RGB and hsl(296, 22%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #9A679E?
#9A679E is rgb(154, 103, 158) — red 154, green 103, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A679E?
#9A679E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 35%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A679E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A679E scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A679E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A679E 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 22.81, which is visibly different.
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