#9B225A Color
#9B225A is rgb(155, 34, 90) in RGB, hsl(332, 64%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 42%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B225Argb(155, 34, 90)hsl(332, 64%, 37%)hsv(332, 78%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 42%, 39%)oklch(46.7% 0.163 357.7)lab(36.10% 52.30 -1.72)lch(36.10% 52.33 358.12)What #9B225A 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 #9B225A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B225A Channel Values
How #9B225A 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 34 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 64% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 78% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 42% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.58:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B225A 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 #9B225A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B225A; 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 #9B225A
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 #9B225A 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.
#9B225A#4A4A59#733E5A#616156#7C4F58#992E2E#9A2944#545454Using #9B225A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b225a: #9B225A;background-color: #9B225A;colors: { 'color-9b225a': '#9B225A' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.133, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_9b225a">#9B225A</color>fill="#9B225A"More Pink Colors
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#9B225A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B225A?
#9B225A is a dark pink — rgb(155, 34, 90) in RGB and hsl(332, 64%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #9B225A?
#9B225A is rgb(155, 34, 90) — red 155, green 34, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B225A?
#9B225A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 42%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B225A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B225A scores 7.58:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B225A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B225A 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 23.08, which is visibly different.
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