#9D0B59 Color
#9D0B59 is rgb(157, 11, 89) in RGB, hsl(328, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 43%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0B59rgb(157, 11, 89)hsl(328, 87%, 33%)hsv(328, 93%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 43%, 38%)oklch(45.7% 0.181 356.8)lab(34.70% 57.72 -3.06)lch(34.70% 57.80 356.97)What #9D0B59 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 #9D0B59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0B59 Channel Values
How #9D0B59 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 11 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 43% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0B59 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 #9D0B59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0B59; 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 #9D0B59
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 #9D0B59 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.
#9D0B59#454558#733659#5F5F55#7C4B57#9A2121#9B1B3F#515151Using #9D0B59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0b59: #9D0B59;background-color: #9D0B59;colors: { 'color-9d0b59': '#9D0B59' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.043, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_9d0b59">#9D0B59</color>fill="#9D0B59"More Pink Colors
#9D0B59 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0B59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0B59?
#9D0B59 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 11, 89) in RGB and hsl(328, 87%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #9D0B59?
#9D0B59 is rgb(157, 11, 89) — red 157, green 11, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0B59?
#9D0B59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 43%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0B59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0B59 scores 8:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0B59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0B59 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 19.27, which is visibly different.
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