#9180AC Color
#9180AC is rgb(145, 128, 172) in RGB, hsl(263, 21%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 26%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9180ACrgb(145, 128, 172)hsl(263, 21%, 59%)hsv(263, 26%, 67%)cmyk(16%, 26%, 0%, 33%)oklch(63.1% 0.068 302.2)lab(56.36% 13.43 -21.01)lch(56.36% 24.93 302.58)What #9180AC 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 #9180AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9180AC Channel Values
How #9180AC 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 128 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 21% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 26% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9180AC 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 #9180AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9180AC; 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 #9180AC
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 #9180AC 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.
#9180AC#8383AC#8982AC#8686AC#8A84AC#8B8787#8D8497#888888Using #9180AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9180ac: #9180AC;background-color: #9180AC;colors: { 'color-9180ac': '#9180AC' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.502, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_9180ac">#9180AC</color>fill="#9180AC"More Purple Colors
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#9180AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9180AC?
#9180AC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 128, 172) in RGB and hsl(263, 21%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #9180AC?
#9180AC is rgb(145, 128, 172) — red 145, green 128, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9180AC?
#9180AC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 26%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9180AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9180AC scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9180AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9180AC 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 19.48, which is visibly different.
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