#9071A2 Color
#9071A2 is rgb(144, 113, 162) in RGB, hsl(278, 21%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 30%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9071A2rgb(144, 113, 162)hsl(278, 21%, 54%)hsv(278, 30%, 64%)cmyk(11%, 30%, 0%, 36%)oklch(59.7% 0.081 312.7)lab(52.10% 19.62 -21.74)lch(52.10% 29.29 312.07)What #9071A2 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 #9071A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9071A2 Channel Values
How #9071A2 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 113 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 21% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 30% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9071A2 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 #9071A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9071A2; 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 #9071A2
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 #9071A2 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.
#9071A2#7777A2#8275A2#7C7CA1#8578A2#8A7979#8C768B#7D7D7DUsing #9071A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9071a2: #9071A2;background-color: #9071A2;colors: { 'color-9071a2': '#9071A2' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.443, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_9071a2">#9071A2</color>fill="#9071A2"More Purple Colors
#9071A2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9071A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9071A2?
#9071A2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 113, 162) in RGB and hsl(278, 21%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #9071A2?
#9071A2 is rgb(144, 113, 162) — red 144, green 113, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9071A2?
#9071A2 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 30%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9071A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9071A2 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9071A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9071A2 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 23.92, which is visibly different.
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