#9436BA Color
#9436BA is rgb(148, 54, 186) in RGB, hsl(283, 55%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 71%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9436BArgb(148, 54, 186)hsl(283, 55%, 47%)hsv(283, 71%, 73%)cmyk(20%, 71%, 0%, 27%)oklch(52.6% 0.205 314.3)lab(41.55% 54.48 -52.24)lch(41.55% 75.48 316.20)What #9436BA 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 #9436BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9436BA Channel Values
How #9436BA 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 54 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 55% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 71% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9436BA 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 #9436BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9436BA; 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 #9436BA
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 #9436BA 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.
#9436BA#5050BA#7247BA#6262B9#7954B9#865656#8C4B8A#636363Using #9436BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9436ba: #9436BA;background-color: #9436BA;colors: { 'color-9436ba': '#9436BA' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.212, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_9436ba">#9436BA</color>fill="#9436BA"More Purple Colors
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#9436BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9436BA?
#9436BA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(148, 54, 186) in RGB and hsl(283, 55%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #9436BA?
#9436BA is rgb(148, 54, 186) — red 148, green 54, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9436BA?
#9436BA converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 71%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9436BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9436BA scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9436BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9436BA 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 10.09, which is visibly different.
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