#952ACB Color
#952ACB is rgb(149, 42, 203) in RGB, hsl(280, 66%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 79%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#952ACBrgb(149, 42, 203)hsl(280, 66%, 48%)hsv(280, 79%, 80%)cmyk(27%, 79%, 0%, 20%)oklch(52.8% 0.233 310.8)lab(41.16% 61.62 -62.75)lch(41.16% 87.94 314.48)What #952ACB 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 #952ACB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#952ACB Channel Values
How #952ACB 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 42 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 66% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 79% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.05:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #952ACB 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 #952ACB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #952ACB; 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 #952ACB
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 #952ACB 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.
#952ACB#4B4BCB#7040CB#5F5FCA#784FCA#835757#8B4994#636363Using #952ACB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-952acb: #952ACB;background-color: #952ACB;colors: { 'color-952acb': '#952ACB' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.165, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_952acb">#952ACB</color>fill="#952ACB"More Purple Colors
#952ACB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#952ACB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #952ACB?
#952ACB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 42, 203) in RGB and hsl(280, 66%, 48%) 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #952ACB?
#952ACB is rgb(149, 42, 203) — red 149, green 42, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #952ACB?
#952ACB converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 79%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #952ACB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #952ACB scores 6.05:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #952ACB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #952ACB 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 3.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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