#9074AA Color
#9074AA is rgb(144, 116, 170) in RGB, hsl(271, 24%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 32%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9074AArgb(144, 116, 170)hsl(271, 24%, 56%)hsv(271, 32%, 67%)cmyk(15%, 32%, 0%, 33%)oklch(60.6% 0.086 307.7)lab(53.13% 19.32 -24.80)lch(53.13% 31.44 307.92)What #9074AA 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 #9074AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9074AA Channel Values
How #9074AA 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 116 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 24% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 32% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9074AA 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 #9074AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9074AA; 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 #9074AA
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 #9074AA 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.
#9074AA#7979AA#8377AA#7E7EA9#867AAA#897C7C#8C7991#7F7F7FUsing #9074AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9074aa: #9074AA;background-color: #9074AA;colors: { 'color-9074aa': '#9074AA' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.455, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_9074aa">#9074AA</color>fill="#9074AA"More Purple Colors
#9074AA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9074AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9074AA?
#9074AA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 116, 170) in RGB and hsl(271, 24%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #9074AA?
#9074AA is rgb(144, 116, 170) — red 144, green 116, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9074AA?
#9074AA converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 32%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9074AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9074AA scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9074AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9074AA 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 23.36, which is visibly different.
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