#9187A1 Color
#9187A1 is rgb(145, 135, 161) in RGB, hsl(263, 12%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9187A1rgb(145, 135, 161)hsl(263, 12%, 58%)hsv(263, 16%, 63%)cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 37%)oklch(64.1% 0.04 302.8)lab(57.87% 7.78 -12.46)lch(57.87% 14.69 301.99)What #9187A1 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 #9187A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9187A1 Channel Values
How #9187A1 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 135 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 12% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 16% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9187A1 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 #9187A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9187A1; 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 #9187A1
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 #9187A1 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.
#9187A1#8989A1#8C88A1#8A8AA1#8D89A1#8E8B8B#8F8994#8B8B8BUsing #9187A1 in Code
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--color-9187a1: #9187A1;background-color: #9187A1;colors: { 'color-9187a1': '#9187A1' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.529, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_9187a1">#9187A1</color>fill="#9187A1"More Purple Colors
#9187A1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9187A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9187A1?
#9187A1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 135, 161) in RGB and hsl(263, 12%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #9187A1?
#9187A1 is rgb(145, 135, 161) — red 145, green 135, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9187A1?
#9187A1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9187A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9187A1 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9187A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9187A1 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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