#9D3F4E Color
#9D3F4E is rgb(157, 63, 78) in RGB, hsl(350, 43%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D3F4Ergb(157, 63, 78)hsl(350, 43%, 43%)hsv(350, 60%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 38%)oklch(49.9% 0.126 13.1)lab(40.45% 40.86 12.07)lch(40.45% 42.60 16.46)What #9D3F4E 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 #9D3F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D3F4E Channel Values
How #9D3F4E 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 63 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 43% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 60% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 50% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D3F4E 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 #9D3F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D3F4E; 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 #9D3F4E
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 #9D3F4E 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.
#9D3F4E#58584D#7A4F4E#6A6A4A#825C4C#9C4141#9D4047#5E5E5EUsing #9D3F4E in Code
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--color-9d3f4e: #9D3F4E;background-color: #9D3F4E;colors: { 'color-9d3f4e': '#9D3F4E' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.247, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_9d3f4e">#9D3F4E</color>fill="#9D3F4E"More Red Colors
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#9D3F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D3F4E?
#9D3F4E is a mid-tone red — rgb(157, 63, 78) in RGB and hsl(350, 43%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #9D3F4E?
#9D3F4E is rgb(157, 63, 78) — red 157, green 63, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D3F4E?
#9D3F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 50%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D3F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D3F4E scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D3F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D3F4E 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 18.12, which is visibly different.
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