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#9086AC Color

#9086AC is rgb(144, 134, 172) in RGB, hsl(256, 19%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#9086AC
HEX#9086AC
RGBrgb(144, 134, 172)
HSLhsl(256, 19%, 60%)
HSVhsv(256, 22%, 67%)
CMYKcmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 33%)
OKLCHoklch(64.2% 0.057 296.8)
LABlab(57.84% 9.81 -18.78)
LCHlch(57.84% 21.19 297.57)

What #9086AC 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 #9086AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#9086AC Channel Values

How #9086AC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 144 · G 134 · B 1728-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 256° · S 19% · L 60%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 256° · S 22% · V 67%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 16% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 33%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9086AC 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.39:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.19:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #9086AC

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9086AC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #9086AC

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 #9086AC 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.

Typical#9086AC
Protanopia#8888AC
Protanomaly#8B87AC
Deuteranopia#8989AC
Deuteranomaly#8C88AC
Tritanopia#8B8C8C
Tritanomaly#8D899A
Achromatopsia#8B8B8B

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Using #9086AC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-9086ac: #9086AC;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #9086AC;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-9086ac': '#9086AC' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.565, green: 0.525, blue: 0.675)
Android XML<color name="color_9086ac">#9086AC</color>
SVG fillfill="#9086AC"

More Purple Colors

#9086AC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#9086AC Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9086AC?

#9086AC is a light purple — rgb(144, 134, 172) in RGB and hsl(256, 19%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.

What is the RGB value of #9086AC?

#9086AC is rgb(144, 134, 172) — red 144, green 134, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #9086AC?

#9086AC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #9086AC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #9086AC scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #9086AC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #9086AC 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 15.37, which is visibly different.

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