#9B085B Color
#9B085B is rgb(155, 8, 91) in RGB, hsl(326, 90%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 41%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B085Brgb(155, 8, 91)hsl(326, 90%, 32%)hsv(326, 95%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 41%, 39%)oklch(45.3% 0.182 355.1)lab(34.19% 57.74 -5.15)lch(34.19% 57.97 354.90)What #9B085B 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 #9B085B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B085B Channel Values
How #9B085B 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 8 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 90% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 95% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 41% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B085B 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 #9B085B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B085B; 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 #9B085B
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 #9B085B 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.
#9B085B#44445A#71355B#5D5D57#7B4959#982121#991A40#4F4F4FUsing #9B085B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b085b: #9B085B;background-color: #9B085B;colors: { 'color-9b085b': '#9B085B' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.031, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_9b085b">#9B085B</color>fill="#9B085B"More Pink Colors
#9B085B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B085B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B085B?
#9B085B is a dark pink — rgb(155, 8, 91) in RGB and hsl(326, 90%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #9B085B?
#9B085B is rgb(155, 8, 91) — red 155, green 8, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B085B?
#9B085B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 41%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B085B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B085B scores 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B085B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B085B 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 18.44, which is visibly different.
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