#9D437F Color
#9D437F is rgb(157, 67, 127) in RGB, hsl(320, 40%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 19%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D437Frgb(157, 67, 127)hsl(320, 40%, 44%)hsv(320, 57%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 19%, 38%)oklch(52.1% 0.14 342.3)lab(42.48% 43.41 -15.35)lch(42.48% 46.05 340.53)What #9D437F 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 #9D437F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D437F Channel Values
How #9D437F 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 67 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 40% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 57% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 19% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D437F 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 #9D437F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D437F; 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 #9D437F
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 #9D437F 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.
#9D437F#5B5B7F#7B527F#6C6C7D#825E7E#994E4E#9A4A65#646464Using #9D437F in Code
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--color-9d437f: #9D437F;background-color: #9D437F;colors: { 'color-9d437f': '#9D437F' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.263, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_9d437f">#9D437F</color>fill="#9D437F"More Pink Colors
#9D437F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D437F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D437F?
#9D437F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 67, 127) in RGB and hsl(320, 40%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #9D437F?
#9D437F is rgb(157, 67, 127) — red 157, green 67, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D437F?
#9D437F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 19%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D437F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D437F scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D437F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D437F 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 24.86, which is visibly different.
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