#A9709C Color
#A9709C is rgb(169, 112, 156) in RGB, hsl(314, 25%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 8%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9709Crgb(169, 112, 156)hsl(314, 25%, 55%)hsv(314, 34%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 8%, 34%)oklch(61.9% 0.093 335.3)lab(54.51% 28.34 -14.29)lch(54.51% 31.74 333.24)What #A9709C 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 #A9709C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9709C Channel Values
How #A9709C 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 169 · G 112 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 25% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 34% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 8% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9709C 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 #A9709C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9709C; 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 #A9709C
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 #A9709C 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.
#A9709C#7C7C9C#90779C#86869B#957E9B#A57777#A67487#828282Using #A9709C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9709c: #A9709C;background-color: #A9709C;colors: { 'color-a9709c': '#A9709C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.439, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_a9709c">#A9709C</color>fill="#A9709C"More Pink Colors
#A9709C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9709C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9709C?
#A9709C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(169, 112, 156) in RGB and hsl(314, 25%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.63.
What is the RGB value of #A9709C?
#A9709C is rgb(169, 112, 156) — red 169, green 112, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9709C?
#A9709C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 8%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9709C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9709C scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9709C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9709C 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.39, which is visibly different.
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