#9D0B80 Color
#9D0B80 is rgb(157, 11, 128) in RGB, hsl(312, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 18%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mardi Gras (#880085), visibly different at ΔE 11.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0B80rgb(157, 11, 128)hsl(312, 87%, 33%)hsv(312, 93%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 18%, 38%)oklch(47.5% 0.201 339.1)lab(36.08% 60.84 -25.77)lch(36.08% 66.07 337.05)What #9D0B80 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 #9D0B80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0B80 Channel Values
How #9D0B80 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 18% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0B80 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 #9D0B80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0B80; 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 #9D0B80
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 #9D0B80 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.
#9D0B80#454580#733680#5F5F7D#7C4B7E#973131#9A265B#545454Using #9D0B80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0b80: #9D0B80;background-color: #9D0B80;colors: { 'color-9d0b80': '#9D0B80' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.043, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_9d0b80">#9D0B80</color>fill="#9D0B80"More Pink Colors
#9D0B80 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0B80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0B80?
#9D0B80 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 11, 128) in RGB and hsl(312, 87%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mardi Gras (#880085), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.74.
What is the RGB value of #9D0B80?
#9D0B80 is rgb(157, 11, 128) — red 157, green 11, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0B80?
#9D0B80 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 18%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0B80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0B80 scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0B80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0B80 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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