#9D1B64 Color
#9D1B64 is rgb(157, 27, 100) in RGB, hsl(326, 71%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 36%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D1B64rgb(157, 27, 100)hsl(326, 71%, 36%)hsv(326, 83%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 36%, 38%)oklch(46.9% 0.175 352.4)lab(36.10% 55.51 -8.07)lch(36.10% 56.09 351.73)What #9D1B64 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 #9D1B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D1B64 Channel Values
How #9D1B64 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 27 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 71% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 83% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 36% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D1B64 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 #9D1B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D1B64; 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 #9D1B64
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 #9D1B64 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.
#9D1B64#494963#743B64#616161#7D4E62#9A2C2C#9B2649#545454Using #9D1B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d1b64: #9D1B64;background-color: #9D1B64;colors: { 'color-9d1b64': '#9D1B64' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.106, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_9d1b64">#9D1B64</color>fill="#9D1B64"More Pink Colors
#9D1B64 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D1B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D1B64?
#9D1B64 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 27, 100) in RGB and hsl(326, 71%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #9D1B64?
#9D1B64 is rgb(157, 27, 100) — red 157, green 27, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D1B64?
#9D1B64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 36%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D1B64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D1B64 scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D1B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D1B64 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 17.77, which is visibly different.
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