#9D5861 Color
#9D5861 is rgb(157, 88, 97) in RGB, hsl(352, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D5861rgb(157, 88, 97)hsl(352, 28%, 48%)hsv(352, 44%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 38%)oklch(54.3% 0.091 12.2)lab(45.94% 29.84 7.97)lch(45.94% 30.89 14.95)What #9D5861 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 #9D5861, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D5861 Channel Values
How #9D5861 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 88 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 38% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D5861 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 #9D5861
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D5861; 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 #9D5861
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 #9D5861 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.
#9D5861#686861#816261#75755E#876A5F#9C5959#9D595C#6C6C6CUsing #9D5861 in Code
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--color-9d5861: #9D5861;background-color: #9D5861;colors: { 'color-9d5861': '#9D5861' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.345, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_9d5861">#9D5861</color>fill="#9D5861"More Red Colors
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#9D5861 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D5861?
#9D5861 is a mid-tone red — rgb(157, 88, 97) in RGB and hsl(352, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #9D5861?
#9D5861 is rgb(157, 88, 97) — red 157, green 88, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D5861?
#9D5861 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 38%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D5861 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D5861 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D5861 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D5861 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.7, which is visibly different.
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