#9B507A Color
#9B507A is rgb(155, 80, 122) in RGB, hsl(326, 32%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B507Argb(155, 80, 122)hsl(326, 32%, 46%)hsv(326, 48%, 61%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 39%)oklch(53.5% 0.112 346.8)lab(44.55% 35.79 -9.23)lch(44.55% 36.96 345.54)What #9B507A 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 #9B507A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B507A Channel Values
How #9B507A 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 80 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 32% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 48% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 21% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B507A 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 #9B507A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B507A; 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 #9B507A
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 #9B507A 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.
#9B507A#62627A#7D5B7A#707078#836579#985757#995467#696969Using #9B507A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b507a: #9B507A;background-color: #9B507A;colors: { 'color-9b507a': '#9B507A' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.314, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_9b507a">#9B507A</color>fill="#9B507A"More Pink Colors
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#9B507A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B507A?
#9B507A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(155, 80, 122) in RGB and hsl(326, 32%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #9B507A?
#9B507A is rgb(155, 80, 122) — red 155, green 80, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B507A?
#9B507A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B507A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B507A scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B507A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B507A 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 21.66, which is visibly different.
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