#9A6A97 Color
#9A6A97 is rgb(154, 106, 151) in RGB, hsl(304, 19%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 2%, 40%) 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A6A97rgb(154, 106, 151)hsl(304, 19%, 51%)hsv(304, 31%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 2%, 40%)oklch(59% 0.088 328.8)lab(51.15% 25.38 -16.64)lch(51.15% 30.35 326.74)What #9A6A97 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 #9A6A97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A6A97 Channel Values
How #9A6A97 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 106 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 19% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 31% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 2% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A6A97 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 #9A6A97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A6A97; 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 #9A6A97
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 #9A6A97 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.
#9A6A97#747497#857097#7D7D96#897696#957171#976E82#7A7A7AUsing #9A6A97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a6a97: #9A6A97;background-color: #9A6A97;colors: { 'color-9a6a97': '#9A6A97' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.416, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_9a6a97">#9A6A97</color>fill="#9A6A97"More Pink Colors
#9A6A97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A6A97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A6A97?
#9A6A97 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(154, 106, 151) in RGB and hsl(304, 19%, 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #9A6A97?
#9A6A97 is rgb(154, 106, 151) — red 154, green 106, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A6A97?
#9A6A97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 2%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A6A97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A6A97 scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A6A97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A6A97 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 23.37, which is visibly different.
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