#9D0B8F Color
#9D0B8F is rgb(157, 11, 143) in RGB, hsl(306, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 9%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0B8Frgb(157, 11, 143)hsl(306, 87%, 33%)hsv(306, 93%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 9%, 38%)oklch(48.3% 0.211 333.3)lab(36.76% 62.33 -33.98)lch(36.76% 70.99 331.40)What #9D0B8F 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 #9D0B8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0B8F Channel Values
How #9D0B8F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 9% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0B8F 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 #9D0B8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0B8F; 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 #9D0B8F
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 #9D0B8F 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.
#9D0B8F#45458F#73368F#5F5F8D#7C4B8E#953737#992B66#565656Using #9D0B8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0b8f: #9D0B8F;background-color: #9D0B8F;colors: { 'color-9d0b8f': '#9D0B8F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.043, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_9d0b8f">#9D0B8F</color>fill="#9D0B8F"More Pink Colors
#9D0B8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0B8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0B8F?
#9D0B8F is a dark pink — rgb(157, 11, 143) in RGB and hsl(306, 87%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #9D0B8F?
#9D0B8F is rgb(157, 11, 143) — red 157, green 11, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0B8F?
#9D0B8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 9%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0B8F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0B8F scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0B8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0B8F 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 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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