#9A7478 Color
#9A7478 is rgb(154, 116, 120) in RGB, hsl(354, 16%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A7478rgb(154, 116, 120)hsl(354, 16%, 53%)hsv(354, 25%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 40%)oklch(59.8% 0.048 11.6)lab(52.78% 15.85 3.91)lch(52.78% 16.33 13.84)What #9A7478 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 #9A7478, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A7478 Channel Values
How #9A7478 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 116 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 16% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 25% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 22% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A7478 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 #9A7478
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A7478; 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 #9A7478
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 #9A7478 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.
#9A7478#7C7C78#897978#828277#8C7D77#9A7575#9A7476#7E7E7EUsing #9A7478 in Code
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--color-9a7478: #9A7478;background-color: #9A7478;colors: { 'color-9a7478': '#9A7478' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.455, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_9a7478">#9A7478</color>fill="#9A7478"More Red Colors
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#9A7478 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A7478?
#9A7478 is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 116, 120) in RGB and hsl(354, 16%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #9A7478?
#9A7478 is rgb(154, 116, 120) — red 154, green 116, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A7478?
#9A7478 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A7478 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A7478 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A7478 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A7478 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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