#9D396E Color
#9D396E is rgb(157, 57, 110) in RGB, hsl(328, 47%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 30%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D396Ergb(157, 57, 110)hsl(328, 47%, 42%)hsv(328, 64%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 30%, 38%)oklch(50.1% 0.145 350.7)lab(40.21% 46.12 -8.26)lch(40.21% 46.86 349.85)What #9D396E 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 #9D396E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D396E Channel Values
How #9D396E 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 57 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 47% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 64% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 30% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D396E 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 #9D396E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D396E; 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 #9D396E
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 #9D396E 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.
#9D396E#55556E#794B6E#68686B#81596C#9A4343#9B3F57#5E5E5EUsing #9D396E in Code
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--color-9d396e: #9D396E;background-color: #9D396E;colors: { 'color-9d396e': '#9D396E' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.224, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_9d396e">#9D396E</color>fill="#9D396E"More Pink Colors
#9D396E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D396E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D396E?
#9D396E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 57, 110) in RGB and hsl(328, 47%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #9D396E?
#9D396E is rgb(157, 57, 110) — red 157, green 57, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D396E?
#9D396E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 30%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D396E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D396E scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D396E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D396E 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 22.77, which is visibly different.
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