#9D4DA3 Color
#9D4DA3 is rgb(157, 77, 163) in RGB, hsl(296, 36%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 53%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D4DA3rgb(157, 77, 163)hsl(296, 36%, 47%)hsv(296, 53%, 64%)cmyk(4%, 53%, 0%, 36%)oklch(55.2% 0.154 324.7)lab(45.69% 43.27 -32.04)lch(45.69% 53.84 323.48)What #9D4DA3 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 #9D4DA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D4DA3 Channel Values
How #9D4DA3 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 77 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 36% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 53% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D4DA3 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 #9D4DA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D4DA3; 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 #9D4DA3
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 #9D4DA3 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.
#9D4DA3#6161A3#7D5AA3#7070A2#8464A2#955E5E#98577F#6C6C6CUsing #9D4DA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d4da3: #9D4DA3;background-color: #9D4DA3;colors: { 'color-9d4da3': '#9D4DA3' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.302, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_9d4da3">#9D4DA3</color>fill="#9D4DA3"More Pink Colors
#9D4DA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D4DA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D4DA3?
#9D4DA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(157, 77, 163) in RGB and hsl(296, 36%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #9D4DA3?
#9D4DA3 is rgb(157, 77, 163) — red 157, green 77, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D4DA3?
#9D4DA3 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 53%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D4DA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D4DA3 scores 5.22:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D4DA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D4DA3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 19.48, which is visibly different.
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