#9D1B83 Color
#9D1B83 is rgb(157, 27, 131) in RGB, hsl(312, 71%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D1B83rgb(157, 27, 131)hsl(312, 71%, 36%)hsv(312, 83%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 38%)oklch(48.3% 0.193 338.1)lab(37.23% 58.26 -25.84)lch(37.23% 63.74 336.08)What #9D1B83 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 #9D1B83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D1B83 Channel Values
How #9D1B83 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 71% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 83% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 17% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D1B83 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 #9D1B83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D1B83; 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 #9D1B83
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 #9D1B83 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.
#9D1B83#494983#743B83#616181#7D4E82#973737#992E5F#575757Using #9D1B83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d1b83: #9D1B83;background-color: #9D1B83;colors: { 'color-9d1b83': '#9D1B83' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.106, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_9d1b83">#9D1B83</color>fill="#9D1B83"More Pink Colors
#9D1B83 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D1B83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D1B83?
#9D1B83 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 27, 131) in RGB and hsl(312, 71%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #9D1B83?
#9D1B83 is rgb(157, 27, 131) — red 157, green 27, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D1B83?
#9D1B83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D1B83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D1B83 scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D1B83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D1B83 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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