#9B317B Color
#9B317B is rgb(155, 49, 123) in RGB, hsl(318, 52%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B317Brgb(155, 49, 123)hsl(318, 52%, 40%)hsv(318, 68%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 39%)oklch(49.5% 0.162 342)lab(39.06% 50.05 -18.11)lch(39.06% 53.22 340.11)What #9B317B 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 #9B317B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B317B Channel Values
How #9B317B 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 49 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 52% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 68% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 21% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B317B 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 #9B317B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B317B; 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 #9B317B
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 #9B317B 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.
#9B317B#51517B#76467B#656579#7E547A#964040#983B5D#5C5C5CUsing #9B317B in Code
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--color-9b317b: #9B317B;background-color: #9B317B;colors: { 'color-9b317b': '#9B317B' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.192, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_9b317b">#9B317B</color>fill="#9B317B"More Pink Colors
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#9B317B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B317B?
#9B317B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(155, 49, 123) in RGB and hsl(318, 52%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #9B317B?
#9B317B is rgb(155, 49, 123) — red 155, green 49, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B317B?
#9B317B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 21%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B317B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B317B scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B317B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B317B 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 20.85, which is visibly different.
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