#9D345B Color
#9D345B is rgb(157, 52, 91) in RGB, hsl(338, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D345Brgb(157, 52, 91)hsl(338, 50%, 41%)hsv(338, 67%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 38%)oklch(48.9% 0.143 1.1)lab(38.89% 46.59 1.73)lch(38.89% 46.62 2.13)What #9D345B 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 #9D345B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D345B Channel Values
How #9D345B 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 52 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 42% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D345B 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 #9D345B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D345B; 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 #9D345B
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 #9D345B 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.
#9D345B#53535A#78485B#676757#805759#9B3B3B#9C384A#5B5B5BUsing #9D345B in Code
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--color-9d345b: #9D345B;background-color: #9D345B;colors: { 'color-9d345b': '#9D345B' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.204, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_9d345b">#9D345B</color>fill="#9D345B"More Pink Colors
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#9D345B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D345B?
#9D345B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 52, 91) in RGB and hsl(338, 50%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #9D345B?
#9D345B is rgb(157, 52, 91) — red 157, green 52, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D345B?
#9D345B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D345B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D345B scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D345B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D345B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 22.05, which is visibly different.
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