#9435D0 Color
#9435D0 is rgb(148, 53, 208) in RGB, hsl(277, 62%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 75%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9435D0rgb(148, 53, 208)hsl(277, 62%, 51%)hsv(277, 75%, 82%)cmyk(29%, 75%, 0%, 18%)oklch(54% 0.226 308.4)lab(42.71% 58.41 -63.14)lch(42.71% 86.01 312.77)What #9435D0 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 #9435D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9435D0 Channel Values
How #9435D0 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 148 · G 53 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 62% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 75% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9435D0 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 #9435D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9435D0; 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 #9435D0
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 #9435D0 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.
#9435D0#5050D0#7147D0#6262CF#7953CF#815D5D#895099#666666Using #9435D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9435d0: #9435D0;background-color: #9435D0;colors: { 'color-9435d0': '#9435D0' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.208, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_9435d0">#9435D0</color>fill="#9435D0"More Purple Colors
#9435D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9435D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9435D0?
#9435D0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(148, 53, 208) in RGB and hsl(277, 62%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #9435D0?
#9435D0 is rgb(148, 53, 208) — red 148, green 53, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9435D0?
#9435D0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 75%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9435D0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9435D0 scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9435D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9435D0 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 2.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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