#9180B3 Color
#9180B3 is rgb(145, 128, 179) in RGB, hsl(260, 25%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 28%, 0%, 30%) 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 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9180B3rgb(145, 128, 179)hsl(260, 25%, 60%)hsv(260, 28%, 70%)cmyk(19%, 28%, 0%, 30%)oklch(63.4% 0.077 299.5)lab(56.59% 14.66 -24.66)lch(56.59% 28.68 300.73)What #9180B3 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 #9180B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9180B3 Channel Values
How #9180B3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 25% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 28% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9180B3 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 #9180B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9180B3; 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 #9180B3
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 #9180B3 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.
#9180B3#8383B3#8982B3#8686B3#8A84B3#8A8888#8D859B#888888Using #9180B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9180b3: #9180B3;background-color: #9180B3;colors: { 'color-9180b3': '#9180B3' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.502, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_9180b3">#9180B3</color>fill="#9180B3"More Purple Colors
#9180B3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9180B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9180B3?
#9180B3 is a light purple — rgb(145, 128, 179) in RGB and hsl(260, 25%, 60%) 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 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #9180B3?
#9180B3 is rgb(145, 128, 179) — red 145, green 128, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9180B3?
#9180B3 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 28%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9180B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9180B3 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9180B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9180B3 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 22.52, which is visibly different.
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