#9164BE Color
#9164BE is rgb(145, 100, 190) in RGB, hsl(270, 41%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 47%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9164BErgb(145, 100, 190)hsl(270, 41%, 57%)hsv(270, 47%, 75%)cmyk(24%, 47%, 0%, 25%)oklch(58.8% 0.14 305.6)lab(50.16% 32.02 -40.91)lch(50.16% 51.95 308.04)What #9164BE 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 #9164BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9164BE Channel Values
How #9164BE 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 100 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 41% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 47% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9164BE 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 #9164BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9164BE; 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 #9164BE
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 #9164BE 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.
#9164BE#6D6DBE#7D6ABE#7575BD#816FBE#857575#8A6E98#787878Using #9164BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9164be: #9164BE;background-color: #9164BE;colors: { 'color-9164be': '#9164BE' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.392, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_9164be">#9164BE</color>fill="#9164BE"More Purple Colors
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#9164BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9164BE?
#9164BE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 100, 190) in RGB and hsl(270, 41%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #9164BE?
#9164BE is rgb(145, 100, 190) — red 145, green 100, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9164BE?
#9164BE converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 47%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9164BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9164BE scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9164BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9164BE 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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