#9B466C Color
#9B466C is rgb(155, 70, 108) in RGB, hsl(333, 38%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 30%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B466Crgb(155, 70, 108)hsl(333, 38%, 44%)hsv(333, 55%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 30%, 39%)oklch(51.5% 0.121 354.2)lab(42.14% 39.30 -4.22)lch(42.14% 39.52 353.87)What #9B466C 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 #9B466C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B466C Channel Values
How #9B466C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 38% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 55% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 30% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B466C 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 #9B466C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B466C; 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 #9B466C
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 #9B466C 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.
#9B466C#5C5C6C#7A546C#6C6C69#815F6A#994C4C#9A4A5B#636363Using #9B466C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b466c: #9B466C;background-color: #9B466C;colors: { 'color-9b466c': '#9B466C' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.275, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_9b466c">#9B466C</color>fill="#9B466C"More Pink Colors
#9B466C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B466C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B466C?
#9B466C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(155, 70, 108) in RGB and hsl(333, 38%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #9B466C?
#9B466C is rgb(155, 70, 108) — red 155, green 70, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B466C?
#9B466C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 30%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B466C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B466C scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B466C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B466C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.47, which is visibly different.
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