#9D2A4E Color
#9D2A4E is rgb(157, 42, 78) in RGB, hsl(341, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 50%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D2A4Ergb(157, 42, 78)hsl(341, 58%, 39%)hsv(341, 73%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 50%, 38%)oklch(47.4% 0.152 6.4)lab(37.16% 49.49 7.55)lch(37.16% 50.06 8.68)What #9D2A4E 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 #9D2A4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D2A4E Channel Values
How #9D2A4E 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 42 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 50% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D2A4E 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 #9D2A4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D2A4E; 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 #9D2A4E
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 #9D2A4E 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.
#9D2A4E#4E4E4D#76424E#646449#7F534B#9C3030#9C2E3E#565656Using #9D2A4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d2a4e: #9D2A4E;background-color: #9D2A4E;colors: { 'color-9d2a4e': '#9D2A4E' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.165, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_9d2a4e">#9D2A4E</color>fill="#9D2A4E"More Pink Colors
#9D2A4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D2A4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D2A4E?
#9D2A4E is a dark pink — rgb(157, 42, 78) in RGB and hsl(341, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #9D2A4E?
#9D2A4E is rgb(157, 42, 78) — red 157, green 42, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D2A4E?
#9D2A4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 50%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D2A4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D2A4E scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D2A4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D2A4E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 23.21, which is visibly different.
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