#9B02AC Color
#9B02AC is rgb(155, 2, 172) in RGB, hsl(294, 98%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 99%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B02ACrgb(155, 2, 172)hsl(294, 98%, 34%)hsv(294, 99%, 67%)cmyk(10%, 99%, 0%, 33%)oklch(49.6% 0.233 322.9)lab(37.55% 66.23 -50.30)lch(37.55% 83.17 322.79)What #9B02AC 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 #9B02AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B02AC Channel Values
How #9B02AC 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 155 · G 2 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 98% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 99% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B02AC 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 #9B02AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B02AC; 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 #9B02AC
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 #9B02AC 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.
#9B02AC#4343AC#7134AC#5D5DAA#7B48AB#8F4141#94327B#595959Using #9B02AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b02ac: #9B02AC;background-color: #9B02AC;colors: { 'color-9b02ac': '#9B02AC' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.008, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_9b02ac">#9B02AC</color>fill="#9B02AC"More Pink Colors
#9B02AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B02AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B02AC?
#9B02AC is a dark pink — rgb(155, 2, 172) in RGB and hsl(294, 98%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #9B02AC?
#9B02AC is rgb(155, 2, 172) — red 155, green 2, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B02AC?
#9B02AC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 99%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B02AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B02AC scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B02AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B02AC 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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