#9160CD Color
#9160CD is rgb(145, 96, 205) in RGB, hsl(267, 52%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9160CDrgb(145, 96, 205)hsl(267, 52%, 59%)hsv(267, 53%, 80%)cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 20%)oklch(59% 0.165 302.4)lab(49.96% 36.98 -49.83)lch(49.96% 62.05 306.58)What #9160CD 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 #9160CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9160CD Channel Values
How #9160CD 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 96 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 52% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 53% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9160CD 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 #9160CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9160CD; 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 #9160CD
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 #9160CD 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.
#9160CD#6A6ACD#7C66CD#7373CC#806CCD#817575#886DA0#787878Using #9160CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9160cd: #9160CD;background-color: #9160CD;colors: { 'color-9160cd': '#9160CD' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.376, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_9160cd">#9160CD</color>fill="#9160CD"More Purple Colors
#9160CD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9160CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9160CD?
#9160CD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 96, 205) in RGB and hsl(267, 52%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #9160CD?
#9160CD is rgb(145, 96, 205) — red 145, green 96, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9160CD?
#9160CD converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 53%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9160CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9160CD scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9160CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9160CD 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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