#9D0B8A Color
#9D0B8A is rgb(157, 11, 138) in RGB, hsl(308, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 12%, 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 7.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0B8Argb(157, 11, 138)hsl(308, 87%, 33%)hsv(308, 93%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 12%, 38%)oklch(48% 0.207 335.2)lab(36.52% 61.82 -31.28)lch(36.52% 69.28 333.16)What #9D0B8A 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 #9D0B8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0B8A Channel Values
How #9D0B8A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 12% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0B8A 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 #9D0B8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0B8A; 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 #9D0B8A
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 #9D0B8A 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.
#9D0B8A#45458A#73368A#5F5F88#7C4B89#963535#992962#565656Using #9D0B8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0b8a: #9D0B8A;background-color: #9D0B8A;colors: { 'color-9d0b8a': '#9D0B8A' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.043, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_9d0b8a">#9D0B8A</color>fill="#9D0B8A"More Pink Colors
#9D0B8A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0B8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0B8A?
#9D0B8A is a dark pink — rgb(157, 11, 138) in RGB and hsl(308, 87%, 33%) 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 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #9D0B8A?
#9D0B8A is rgb(157, 11, 138) — red 157, green 11, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0B8A?
#9D0B8A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 12%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0B8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0B8A scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0B8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0B8A 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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