#9D2F89 Color
#9D2F89 is rgb(157, 47, 137) in RGB, hsl(311, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 13%, 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 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D2F89rgb(157, 47, 137)hsl(311, 54%, 40%)hsv(311, 70%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 13%, 38%)oklch(50.2% 0.176 336.1)lab(39.67% 52.88 -25.75)lch(39.67% 58.82 334.04)What #9D2F89 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 #9D2F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D2F89 Channel Values
How #9D2F89 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 47 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D2F89 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 #9D2F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D2F89; 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 #9D2F89
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 #9D2F89 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.
#9D2F89#505089#774589#656587#7F5488#974343#993C66#5D5D5DUsing #9D2F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d2f89: #9D2F89;background-color: #9D2F89;colors: { 'color-9d2f89': '#9D2F89' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.184, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_9d2f89">#9D2F89</color>fill="#9D2F89"More Pink Colors
#9D2F89 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D2F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D2F89?
#9D2F89 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 47, 137) in RGB and hsl(311, 54%, 40%) 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 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #9D2F89?
#9D2F89 is rgb(157, 47, 137) — red 157, green 47, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D2F89?
#9D2F89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D2F89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D2F89 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D2F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D2F89 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 14.87, which is visibly different.
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