#9057BC Color
#9057BC is rgb(144, 87, 188) in RGB, hsl(274, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 54%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9057BCrgb(144, 87, 188)hsl(274, 43%, 54%)hsv(274, 54%, 74%)cmyk(23%, 54%, 0%, 26%)oklch(56.5% 0.158 308.2)lab(47.09% 38.28 -44.62)lch(47.09% 58.79 310.62)What #9057BC 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 #9057BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9057BC Channel Values
How #9057BC 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 144 · G 87 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9057BC 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 #9057BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9057BC; 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 #9057BC
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 #9057BC 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.
#9057BC#6464BC#785FBC#6E6EBB#7D66BB#836B6B#886492#717171Using #9057BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9057bc: #9057BC;background-color: #9057BC;colors: { 'color-9057bc': '#9057BC' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.341, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_9057bc">#9057BC</color>fill="#9057BC"More Purple Colors
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#9057BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9057BC?
#9057BC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 87, 188) in RGB and hsl(274, 43%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #9057BC?
#9057BC is rgb(144, 87, 188) — red 144, green 87, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9057BC?
#9057BC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 54%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9057BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9057BC scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9057BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9057BC 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.55, which is visibly different.
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