#9D014A Color
#9D014A is rgb(157, 1, 74) in RGB, hsl(332, 99%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 53%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D014Argb(157, 1, 74)hsl(332, 99%, 31%)hsv(332, 99%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 53%, 38%)oklch(44.9% 0.18 3.6)lab(33.85% 58.10 5.55)lch(33.85% 58.36 5.45)What #9D014A 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 #9D014A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D014A Channel Values
How #9D014A 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 157 · G 1 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 99% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 53% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D014A 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 #9D014A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D014A; 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 #9D014A
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 #9D014A 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.
#9D014A#444449#72344A#5E5E45#7C4947#9B1818#9C1133#4E4E4EUsing #9D014A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d014a: #9D014A;background-color: #9D014A;colors: { 'color-9d014a': '#9D014A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.004, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_9d014a">#9D014A</color>fill="#9D014A"More Pink Colors
#9D014A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D014A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D014A?
#9D014A is a dark pink — rgb(157, 1, 74) in RGB and hsl(332, 99%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #9D014A?
#9D014A is rgb(157, 1, 74) — red 157, green 1, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D014A?
#9D014A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 53%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D014A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D014A scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D014A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D014A 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 25.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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