#9D2A82 Color
#9D2A82 is rgb(157, 42, 130) in RGB, hsl(314, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D2A82rgb(157, 42, 130)hsl(314, 58%, 39%)hsv(314, 73%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 38%)oklch(49.4% 0.177 339)lab(38.75% 53.87 -22.88)lch(38.75% 58.53 336.99)What #9D2A82 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 #9D2A82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D2A82 Channel Values
How #9D2A82 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 17% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D2A82 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 #9D2A82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D2A82; 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 #9D2A82
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 #9D2A82 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.
#9D2A82#4E4E82#764282#646480#7F5381#973E3E#9A3761#5B5B5BUsing #9D2A82 in Code
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--color-9d2a82: #9D2A82;background-color: #9D2A82;colors: { 'color-9d2a82': '#9D2A82' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.165, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_9d2a82">#9D2A82</color>fill="#9D2A82"More Pink Colors
#9D2A82 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D2A82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D2A82?
#9D2A82 is a dark pink — rgb(157, 42, 130) in RGB and hsl(314, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #9D2A82?
#9D2A82 is rgb(157, 42, 130) — red 157, green 42, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D2A82?
#9D2A82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 17%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D2A82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D2A82 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D2A82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D2A82 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 16.34, which is visibly different.
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