#9363B6 Color
#9363B6 is rgb(147, 99, 182) in RGB, hsl(275, 36%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 46%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9363B6rgb(147, 99, 182)hsl(275, 36%, 55%)hsv(275, 46%, 71%)cmyk(19%, 46%, 0%, 29%)oklch(58.4% 0.132 309.5)lab(49.82% 31.75 -36.81)lch(49.82% 48.62 310.78)What #9363B6 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 #9363B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9363B6 Channel Values
How #9363B6 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 99 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 36% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 46% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9363B6 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 #9363B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9363B6; 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 #9363B6
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 #9363B6 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.
#9363B6#6D6DB6#7E69B6#7676B5#826FB6#887272#8D6C92#777777Using #9363B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9363b6: #9363B6;background-color: #9363B6;colors: { 'color-9363b6': '#9363B6' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.388, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_9363b6">#9363B6</color>fill="#9363B6"More Purple Colors
#9363B6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9363B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9363B6?
#9363B6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(147, 99, 182) in RGB and hsl(275, 36%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #9363B6?
#9363B6 is rgb(147, 99, 182) — red 147, green 99, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9363B6?
#9363B6 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 46%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9363B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9363B6 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9363B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9363B6 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 14.56, which is visibly different.
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