#9D0AAE Color
#9D0AAE is rgb(157, 10, 174) in RGB, hsl(294, 89%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 94%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0AAErgb(157, 10, 174)hsl(294, 89%, 36%)hsv(294, 94%, 68%)cmyk(10%, 94%, 0%, 32%)oklch(50.2% 0.233 322.8)lab(38.35% 65.96 -50.18)lch(38.35% 82.88 322.74)What #9D0AAE 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 #9D0AAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0AAE Channel Values
How #9D0AAE 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 10 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 89% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0AAE 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 #9D0AAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0AAE; 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 #9D0AAE
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 #9D0AAE 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.
#9D0AAE#4545AE#7336AE#5F5FAC#7C4AAD#914343#96347C#5B5B5BUsing #9D0AAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0aae: #9D0AAE;background-color: #9D0AAE;colors: { 'color-9d0aae': '#9D0AAE' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.039, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_9d0aae">#9D0AAE</color>fill="#9D0AAE"More Pink Colors
#9D0AAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0AAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0AAE?
#9D0AAE is a dark pink — rgb(157, 10, 174) in RGB and hsl(294, 89%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #9D0AAE?
#9D0AAE is rgb(157, 10, 174) — red 157, green 10, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0AAE?
#9D0AAE converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 94%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0AAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0AAE scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0AAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0AAE 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.85, which is visibly different.
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