#9B464E Color
#9B464E is rgb(155, 70, 78) in RGB, hsl(354, 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 Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B464Ergb(155, 70, 78)hsl(354, 38%, 44%)hsv(354, 55%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 50%, 39%)oklch(50.6% 0.114 16.3)lab(41.45% 36.77 13.35)lch(41.45% 39.12 19.95)What #9B464E 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 #9B464E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B464E Channel Values
How #9B464E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 38% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · 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 | 6.21:1 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 #9B464E 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 #9B464E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B464E; 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 #9B464E
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 #9B464E 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.
#9B464E#5C5C4D#7A544E#6C6C4A#815F4C#9B4747#9B474A#616161Using #9B464E in Code
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--color-9b464e: #9B464E;background-color: #9B464E;colors: { 'color-9b464e': '#9B464E' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.275, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_9b464e">#9B464E</color>fill="#9B464E"More Red Colors
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#9B464E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B464E?
#9B464E is a mid-tone red — rgb(155, 70, 78) in RGB and hsl(354, 38%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #9B464E?
#9B464E is rgb(155, 70, 78) — red 155, green 70, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B464E?
#9B464E 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 #9B464E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B464E scores 6.21:1 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 #9B464E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B464E 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 18.24, which is visibly different.
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