#9506F4 Color
#9506F4 is rgb(149, 6, 244) in RGB, hsl(276, 95%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 98%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9506F4rgb(149, 6, 244)hsl(276, 95%, 49%)hsv(276, 98%, 96%)cmyk(39%, 98%, 0%, 4%)oklch(54.6% 0.285 302.7)lab(41.69% 74.84 -85.28)lch(41.69% 113.46 311.27)What #9506F4 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 #9506F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9506F4 Channel Values
How #9506F4 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 149 · G 6 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 95% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 98% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9506F4 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 #9506F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9506F4; 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 #9506F4
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 #9506F4 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.
#9506F4#4141F4#6D32F4#5959F3#7646F3#775F5F#844BAF#656565Using #9506F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9506f4: #9506F4;background-color: #9506F4;colors: { 'color-9506f4': '#9506F4' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.024, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_9506f4">#9506F4</color>fill="#9506F4"More Purple Colors
#9506F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9506F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9506F4?
#9506F4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 6, 244) in RGB and hsl(276, 95%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #9506F4?
#9506F4 is rgb(149, 6, 244) — red 149, green 6, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9506F4?
#9506F4 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 98%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9506F4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9506F4 scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9506F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9506F4 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15, which is visibly different.
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