#9165D2 Color
#9165D2 is rgb(145, 101, 210) in RGB, hsl(264, 55%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9165D2rgb(145, 101, 210)hsl(264, 55%, 61%)hsv(264, 52%, 82%)cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 18%)oklch(60.1% 0.163 300.2)lab(51.31% 35.28 -50.54)lch(51.31% 61.63 304.92)What #9165D2 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 #9165D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9165D2 Channel Values
How #9165D2 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 101 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 55% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 52% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9165D2 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 #9165D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9165D2; 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 #9165D2
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 #9165D2 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.
#9165D2#6E6ED2#7E6BD2#7676D1#8270D2#807A7A#8772A5#7B7B7BUsing #9165D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9165d2: #9165D2;background-color: #9165D2;colors: { 'color-9165d2': '#9165D2' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.396, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_9165d2">#9165D2</color>fill="#9165D2"More Purple Colors
#9165D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9165D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9165D2?
#9165D2 is a light purple — rgb(145, 101, 210) in RGB and hsl(264, 55%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #9165D2?
#9165D2 is rgb(145, 101, 210) — red 145, green 101, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9165D2?
#9165D2 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9165D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9165D2 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9165D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9165D2 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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