#9355CE Color
#9355CE is rgb(147, 85, 206) in RGB, hsl(271, 55%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 59%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9355CErgb(147, 85, 206)hsl(271, 55%, 57%)hsv(271, 59%, 81%)cmyk(29%, 59%, 0%, 19%)oklch(57.6% 0.183 305)lab(47.94% 43.45 -53.61)lch(47.94% 69.00 309.03)What #9355CE 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 #9355CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9355CE Channel Values
How #9355CE 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 147 · G 85 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 55% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9355CE 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 #9355CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9355CE; 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 #9355CE
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 #9355CE 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.
#9355CE#6363CE#795ECE#6E6ECD#7F65CE#826E6E#89659E#737373Using #9355CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9355ce: #9355CE;background-color: #9355CE;colors: { 'color-9355ce': '#9355CE' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.333, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_9355ce">#9355CE</color>fill="#9355CE"More Purple Colors
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#9355CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9355CE?
#9355CE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(147, 85, 206) in RGB and hsl(271, 55%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.64.
What is the RGB value of #9355CE?
#9355CE is rgb(147, 85, 206) — red 147, green 85, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9355CE?
#9355CE converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 59%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9355CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9355CE scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9355CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9355CE 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 13.76, which is visibly different.
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