#9D487E Color
#9D487E is rgb(157, 72, 126) in RGB, hsl(322, 37%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 20%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D487Ergb(157, 72, 126)hsl(322, 37%, 45%)hsv(322, 54%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 20%, 38%)oklch(52.8% 0.131 343.6)lab(43.38% 40.93 -13.38)lch(43.38% 43.06 341.90)What #9D487E 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 #9D487E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D487E Channel Values
How #9D487E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 37% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 54% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 20% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D487E 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 #9D487E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D487E; 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 #9D487E
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 #9D487E 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.
#9D487E#5E5E7E#7C567E#6E6E7C#83617D#995151#9B4E66#666666Using #9D487E in Code
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--color-9d487e: #9D487E;background-color: #9D487E;colors: { 'color-9d487e': '#9D487E' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.282, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_9d487e">#9D487E</color>fill="#9D487E"More Pink Colors
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#9D487E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D487E?
#9D487E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 72, 126) in RGB and hsl(322, 37%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #9D487E?
#9D487E is rgb(157, 72, 126) — red 157, green 72, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D487E?
#9D487E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 20%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D487E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D487E scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D487E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D487E 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 23.24, which is visibly different.
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