#9D2A50 Color
#9D2A50 is rgb(157, 42, 80) in RGB, hsl(340, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D2A50rgb(157, 42, 80)hsl(340, 58%, 39%)hsv(340, 73%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 38%)oklch(47.5% 0.153 5.3)lab(37.20% 49.61 6.33)lch(37.20% 50.02 7.28)What #9D2A50 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 #9D2A50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D2A50 Channel Values
How #9D2A50 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 49% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D2A50 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 #9D2A50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D2A50; 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 #9D2A50
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 #9D2A50 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.
#9D2A50#4E4E4F#764250#64644C#7F534D#9B3131#9C2E3F#565656Using #9D2A50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d2a50: #9D2A50;background-color: #9D2A50;colors: { 'color-9d2a50': '#9D2A50' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.165, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_9d2a50">#9D2A50</color>fill="#9D2A50"More Pink Colors
#9D2A50 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D2A50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D2A50?
#9D2A50 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 42, 80) in RGB and hsl(340, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #9D2A50?
#9D2A50 is rgb(157, 42, 80) — red 157, green 42, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D2A50?
#9D2A50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D2A50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D2A50 scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D2A50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D2A50 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 24.03, which is visibly different.
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