#9D154C Color
#9D154C is rgb(157, 21, 76) in RGB, hsl(336, 76%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 52%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D154Crgb(157, 21, 76)hsl(336, 76%, 35%)hsv(336, 87%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 52%, 38%)oklch(45.7% 0.171 4.1)lab(34.96% 55.25 5.78)lch(34.96% 55.55 5.97)What #9D154C 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 #9D154C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D154C Channel Values
How #9D154C 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 21 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 76% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 52% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.94:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D154C 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 #9D154C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D154C; 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 #9D154C
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 #9D154C 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.
#9D154C#47474B#74394C#606047#7D4C49#9B2222#9C1D37#515151Using #9D154C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d154c: #9D154C;background-color: #9D154C;colors: { 'color-9d154c': '#9D154C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.082, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_9d154c">#9D154C</color>fill="#9D154C"More Pink Colors
#9D154C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D154C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D154C?
#9D154C is a dark pink — rgb(157, 21, 76) in RGB and hsl(336, 76%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #9D154C?
#9D154C is rgb(157, 21, 76) — red 157, green 21, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D154C?
#9D154C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 52%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D154C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D154C scores 7.94:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D154C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D154C 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 26.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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