#9154A0 Color
#9154A0 is rgb(145, 84, 160) in RGB, hsl(288, 31%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 10.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9154A0rgb(145, 84, 160)hsl(288, 31%, 48%)hsv(288, 48%, 63%)cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 37%)oklch(54.6% 0.132 319.5)lab(45.34% 35.42 -30.96)lch(45.34% 47.05 318.85)What #9154A0 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 #9154A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9154A0 Channel Values
How #9154A0 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 84 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 31% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 48% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9154A0 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 #9154A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9154A0; 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 #9154A0
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 #9154A0 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.
#9154A0#6262A0#785DA0#6D6D9F#7D649F#896262#8C5D7F#6C6C6CUsing #9154A0 in Code
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--color-9154a0: #9154A0;background-color: #9154A0;colors: { 'color-9154a0': '#9154A0' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.329, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_9154a0">#9154A0</color>fill="#9154A0"More Purple Colors
#9154A0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9154A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9154A0?
#9154A0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 84, 160) in RGB and hsl(288, 31%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.86.
What is the RGB value of #9154A0?
#9154A0 is rgb(145, 84, 160) — red 145, green 84, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9154A0?
#9154A0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 48%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9154A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9154A0 scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9154A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9154A0 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 21.37, which is visibly different.
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