#9B227F Color
#9B227F is rgb(155, 34, 127) in RGB, hsl(314, 64%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 18%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B227Frgb(155, 34, 127)hsl(314, 64%, 37%)hsv(314, 78%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 18%, 39%)oklch(48.3% 0.183 339.3)lab(37.35% 55.53 -23.22)lch(37.35% 60.19 337.30)What #9B227F 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 #9B227F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B227F Channel Values
How #9B227F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 64% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 78% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 18% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B227F 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 #9B227F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B227F; 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 #9B227F
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 #9B227F 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.
#9B227F#4A4A7F#733E7F#61617D#7C4F7E#963939#98315D#585858Using #9B227F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b227f: #9B227F;background-color: #9B227F;colors: { 'color-9b227f': '#9B227F' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.133, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_9b227f">#9B227F</color>fill="#9B227F"More Pink Colors
#9B227F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B227F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B227F?
#9B227F is a dark pink — rgb(155, 34, 127) in RGB and hsl(314, 64%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #9B227F?
#9B227F is rgb(155, 34, 127) — red 155, green 34, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B227F?
#9B227F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 18%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B227F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B227F scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B227F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B227F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.16, which is visibly different.
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