#9A747D Color
#9A747D is rgb(154, 116, 125) in RGB, hsl(346, 16%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A747Drgb(154, 116, 125)hsl(346, 16%, 53%)hsv(346, 25%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 40%)oklch(59.9% 0.049 3)lab(52.90% 16.45 1.15)lch(52.90% 16.49 4.01)What #9A747D 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 #9A747D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A747D Channel Values
How #9A747D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 16% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 25% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 19% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A747D 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 #9A747D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A747D; 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 #9A747D
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 #9A747D 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.
#9A747D#7C7C7D#89797D#82827C#8C7D7C#997575#997578#7E7E7EUsing #9A747D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a747d: #9A747D;background-color: #9A747D;colors: { 'color-9a747d': '#9A747D' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.455, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_9a747d">#9A747D</color>fill="#9A747D"More Red Colors
#9A747D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A747D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A747D?
#9A747D is a mid-tone red — rgb(154, 116, 125) in RGB and hsl(346, 16%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #9A747D?
#9A747D is rgb(154, 116, 125) — red 154, green 116, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A747D?
#9A747D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A747D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9A747D scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A747D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A747D 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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