#9087A1 Color
#9087A1 is rgb(144, 135, 161) in RGB, hsl(261, 12%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9087A1rgb(144, 135, 161)hsl(261, 12%, 58%)hsv(261, 16%, 63%)cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 37%)oklch(64% 0.04 301.1)lab(57.78% 7.42 -12.60)lch(57.78% 14.62 300.47)What #9087A1 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 #9087A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9087A1 Channel Values
How #9087A1 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 135 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 12% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 16% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9087A1 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 #9087A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9087A1; 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 #9087A1
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 #9087A1 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.
#9087A1#8989A1#8C88A1#8A8AA1#8C89A1#8D8B8B#8E8994#8B8B8BUsing #9087A1 in Code
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--color-9087a1: #9087A1;background-color: #9087A1;colors: { 'color-9087a1': '#9087A1' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.529, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_9087a1">#9087A1</color>fill="#9087A1"More Purple Colors
#9087A1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9087A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9087A1?
#9087A1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 135, 161) in RGB and hsl(261, 12%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #9087A1?
#9087A1 is rgb(144, 135, 161) — red 144, green 135, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9087A1?
#9087A1 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9087A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9087A1 scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9087A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9087A1 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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