#9B464D Color
#9B464D is rgb(155, 70, 77) in RGB, hsl(355, 38%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B464Drgb(155, 70, 77)hsl(355, 38%, 44%)hsv(355, 55%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 39%)oklch(50.6% 0.114 17)lab(41.43% 36.70 13.94)lch(41.43% 39.26 20.80)What #9B464D 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 #9B464D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B464D Channel Values
How #9B464D 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 70 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 38% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 55% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 50% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B464D 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 #9B464D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B464D; 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 #9B464D
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 #9B464D 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.
#9B464D#5C5C4C#7A544D#6C6C49#815F4B#9B4747#9B4749#616161Using #9B464D in Code
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--color-9b464d: #9B464D;background-color: #9B464D;colors: { 'color-9b464d': '#9B464D' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.275, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_9b464d">#9B464D</color>fill="#9B464D"More Red Colors
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#9B464D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B464D?
#9B464D is a mid-tone red — rgb(155, 70, 77) in RGB and hsl(355, 38%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #9B464D?
#9B464D is rgb(155, 70, 77) — red 155, green 70, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B464D?
#9B464D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B464D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B464D scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B464D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B464D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.97, which is visibly different.
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