#9D0EA0 Color
#9D0EA0 is rgb(157, 14, 160) in RGB, hsl(299, 84%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 91%, 0%, 37%) 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 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0EA0rgb(157, 14, 160)hsl(299, 84%, 34%)hsv(299, 91%, 63%)cmyk(2%, 91%, 0%, 37%)oklch(49.4% 0.221 327.3)lab(37.75% 63.81 -42.75)lch(37.75% 76.81 326.18)What #9D0EA0 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 #9D0EA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0EA0 Channel Values
How #9D0EA0 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 14 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 84% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 91% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0EA0 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 #9D0EA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0EA0; 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 #9D0EA0
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 #9D0EA0 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.
#9D0EA0#4646A0#7337A0#5F5F9E#7D4B9F#933E3E#973172#595959Using #9D0EA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0ea0: #9D0EA0;background-color: #9D0EA0;colors: { 'color-9d0ea0': '#9D0EA0' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.055, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_9d0ea0">#9D0EA0</color>fill="#9D0EA0"More Pink Colors
#9D0EA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0EA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0EA0?
#9D0EA0 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 14, 160) in RGB and hsl(299, 84%, 34%) 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 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #9D0EA0?
#9D0EA0 is rgb(157, 14, 160) — red 157, green 14, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0EA0?
#9D0EA0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 91%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0EA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0EA0 scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0EA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0EA0 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 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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