#9D626C Color
#9D626C is rgb(157, 98, 108) in RGB, hsl(350, 23%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D626Crgb(157, 98, 108)hsl(350, 23%, 50%)hsv(350, 38%, 62%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 38%)oklch(56.4% 0.077 8.8)lab(48.47% 25.55 4.92)lch(48.47% 26.02 10.91)What #9D626C 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 #9D626C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D626C Channel Values
How #9D626C 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 98 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 23% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 38% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 31% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D626C 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 #9D626C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D626C; 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 #9D626C
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 #9D626C 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.
#9D626C#6F6F6C#846A6C#7A7A6A#89716B#9C6363#9D6367#737373Using #9D626C in Code
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--color-9d626c: #9D626C;background-color: #9D626C;colors: { 'color-9d626c': '#9D626C' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.384, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_9d626c">#9D626C</color>fill="#9D626C"More Red Colors
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#9D626C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D626C?
#9D626C is a mid-tone red — rgb(157, 98, 108) in RGB and hsl(350, 23%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #9D626C?
#9D626C is rgb(157, 98, 108) — red 157, green 98, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D626C?
#9D626C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 31%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D626C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D626C scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D626C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D626C 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 17.4, which is visibly different.
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