#913BAB Color
#913BAB is rgb(145, 59, 171) in RGB, hsl(286, 49%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 65%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#913BABrgb(145, 59, 171)hsl(286, 49%, 45%)hsv(286, 65%, 67%)cmyk(15%, 65%, 0%, 33%)oklch(51.7% 0.183 317.5)lab(41.06% 49.31 -44.20)lch(41.06% 66.22 318.12)What #913BAB 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 #913BAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#913BAB Channel Values
How #913BAB 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 59 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 49% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #913BAB 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 #913BAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #913BAB; 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 #913BAB
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 #913BAB 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.
#913BAB#5252AB#714AAB#6262AA#7855AA#865454#8A4B80#626262Using #913BAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-913bab: #913BAB;background-color: #913BAB;colors: { 'color-913bab': '#913BAB' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.231, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_913bab">#913BAB</color>fill="#913BAB"More Purple Colors
#913BAB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#913BAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #913BAB?
#913BAB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 59, 171) in RGB and hsl(286, 49%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #913BAB?
#913BAB is rgb(145, 59, 171) — red 145, green 59, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #913BAB?
#913BAB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 65%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #913BAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #913BAB scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #913BAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #913BAB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.95, which is visibly different.
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