#9136BF Color
#9136BF is rgb(145, 54, 191) in RGB, hsl(280, 56%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 72%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9136BFrgb(145, 54, 191)hsl(280, 56%, 48%)hsv(280, 72%, 75%)cmyk(24%, 72%, 0%, 25%)oklch(52.5% 0.208 311.7)lab(41.38% 54.55 -55.46)lch(41.38% 77.80 314.53)What #9136BF 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 #9136BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9136BF Channel Values
How #9136BF 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 145 · G 54 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 56% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9136BF 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 #9136BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9136BF; 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 #9136BF
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 #9136BF 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.
#9136BF#4F4FBF#7046BF#6161BE#7753BE#825858#884D8D#636363Using #9136BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9136bf: #9136BF;background-color: #9136BF;colors: { 'color-9136bf': '#9136BF' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.212, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9136bf">#9136BF</color>fill="#9136BF"More Purple Colors
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#9136BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9136BF?
#9136BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 54, 191) in RGB and hsl(280, 56%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #9136BF?
#9136BF is rgb(145, 54, 191) — red 145, green 54, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9136BF?
#9136BF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 72%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9136BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9136BF scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9136BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9136BF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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