#9075B3 Color
#9075B3 is rgb(144, 117, 179) in RGB, hsl(266, 29%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9075B3rgb(144, 117, 179)hsl(266, 29%, 58%)hsv(266, 35%, 70%)cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 30%)oklch(61.2% 0.096 303.7)lab(53.70% 20.36 -29.11)lch(53.70% 35.52 304.97)What #9075B3 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 #9075B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9075B3 Channel Values
How #9075B3 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 117 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 29% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 35% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9075B3 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 #9075B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9075B3; 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 #9075B3
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 #9075B3 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.
#9075B3#7A7AB3#8378B3#7F7FB2#867BB3#877F7F#8B7B97#818181Using #9075B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9075b3: #9075B3;background-color: #9075B3;colors: { 'color-9075b3': '#9075B3' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.459, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_9075b3">#9075B3</color>fill="#9075B3"More Purple Colors
#9075B3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9075B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9075B3?
#9075B3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 117, 179) in RGB and hsl(266, 29%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #9075B3?
#9075B3 is rgb(144, 117, 179) — red 144, green 117, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9075B3?
#9075B3 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9075B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9075B3 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9075B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9075B3 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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