#9D0288 Color
#9D0288 is rgb(157, 2, 136) in RGB, hsl(308, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0288rgb(157, 2, 136)hsl(308, 97%, 31%)hsv(308, 99%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 13%, 38%)oklch(47.6% 0.21 335.9)lab(36.06% 62.68 -30.77)lch(36.06% 69.83 333.85)What #9D0288 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 #9D0288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0288 Channel Values
How #9D0288 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 2 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0288 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 #9D0288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0288; 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 #9D0288
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 #9D0288 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.
#9D0288#444488#723588#5E5E86#7C4987#963232#992660#555555Using #9D0288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0288: #9D0288;background-color: #9D0288;colors: { 'color-9d0288': '#9D0288' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.008, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_9d0288">#9D0288</color>fill="#9D0288"More Pink Colors
#9D0288 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0288?
#9D0288 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 2, 136) in RGB and hsl(308, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #9D0288?
#9D0288 is rgb(157, 2, 136) — red 157, green 2, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0288?
#9D0288 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0288 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0288 scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0288 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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