#9D485C Color
#9D485C is rgb(157, 72, 92) in RGB, hsl(346, 37%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 41%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D485Crgb(157, 72, 92)hsl(346, 37%, 45%)hsv(346, 54%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 41%, 38%)oklch(51.6% 0.115 7.2)lab(42.45% 37.60 6.15)lch(42.45% 38.10 9.29)What #9D485C 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 #9D485C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D485C Channel Values
How #9D485C 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 72 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 37% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 54% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 41% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D485C 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 #9D485C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D485C; 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 #9D485C
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 #9D485C 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.
#9D485C#5E5E5B#7C565C#6E6E59#83615A#9C4B4B#9C4A52#636363Using #9D485C in Code
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--color-9d485c: #9D485C;background-color: #9D485C;colors: { 'color-9d485c': '#9D485C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.282, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_9d485c">#9D485C</color>fill="#9D485C"More Red Colors
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#9D485C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D485C?
#9D485C is a mid-tone red — rgb(157, 72, 92) in RGB and hsl(346, 37%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #9D485C?
#9D485C is rgb(157, 72, 92) — red 157, green 72, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D485C?
#9D485C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 41%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D485C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D485C scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D485C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D485C 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 20.63, which is visibly different.
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