#9B0345 Color
#9B0345 is rgb(155, 3, 69) in RGB, hsl(334, 96%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 55%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B0345rgb(155, 3, 69)hsl(334, 96%, 31%)hsv(334, 98%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 55%, 39%)oklch(44.4% 0.177 5.8)lab(33.39% 57.08 8.12)lch(33.39% 57.66 8.10)What #9B0345 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 #9B0345, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B0345 Channel Values
How #9B0345 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 3 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 96% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 98% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 55% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B0345 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 #9B0345
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B0345; 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 #9B0345
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 #9B0345 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.
#9B0345#434344#713444#5D5D3F#7B4942#991717#9A102F#4D4D4DUsing #9B0345 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b0345: #9B0345;background-color: #9B0345;colors: { 'color-9b0345': '#9B0345' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.012, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_9b0345">#9B0345</color>fill="#9B0345"More Pink Colors
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#9B0345 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B0345?
#9B0345 is a dark pink — rgb(155, 3, 69) in RGB and hsl(334, 96%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #9B0345?
#9B0345 is rgb(155, 3, 69) — red 155, green 3, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B0345?
#9B0345 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 55%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B0345 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B0345 scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B0345 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B0345 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 25.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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