#9B034D Color
#9B034D is rgb(155, 3, 77) in RGB, hsl(331, 96%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 50%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B034Drgb(155, 3, 77)hsl(331, 96%, 31%)hsv(331, 98%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 50%, 39%)oklch(44.7% 0.179 1.8)lab(33.58% 57.51 3.11)lch(33.58% 57.59 3.09)What #9B034D 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 #9B034D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B034D Channel Values
How #9B034D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 96% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 98% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 50% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B034D 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 #9B034D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B034D; 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 #9B034D
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 #9B034D 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.
#9B034D#43434C#71344D#5D5D48#7B494A#991A1A#9A1335#4E4E4EUsing #9B034D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b034d: #9B034D;background-color: #9B034D;colors: { 'color-9b034d': '#9B034D' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.012, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_9b034d">#9B034D</color>fill="#9B034D"More Pink Colors
#9B034D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B034D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B034D?
#9B034D is a dark pink — rgb(155, 3, 77) in RGB and hsl(331, 96%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #9B034D?
#9B034D is rgb(155, 3, 77) — red 155, green 3, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B034D?
#9B034D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 50%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B034D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B034D scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B034D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B034D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 23.97, which is visibly different.
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