#952ECC Color
#952ECC is rgb(149, 46, 204) in RGB, hsl(279, 63%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 77%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#952ECCrgb(149, 46, 204)hsl(279, 63%, 49%)hsv(279, 77%, 80%)cmyk(27%, 77%, 0%, 20%)oklch(53.2% 0.23 310.3)lab(41.70% 60.47 -62.46)lch(41.70% 86.94 314.07)What #952ECC 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 #952ECC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#952ECC Channel Values
How #952ECC 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 46 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 63% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 77% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #952ECC 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 #952ECC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #952ECC; 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 #952ECC
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 #952ECC 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.
#952ECC#4D4DCC#7142CC#6060CB#7951CB#835959#8B4B95#646464Using #952ECC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-952ecc: #952ECC;background-color: #952ECC;colors: { 'color-952ecc': '#952ECC' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.180, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_952ecc">#952ECC</color>fill="#952ECC"More Purple Colors
#952ECC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#952ECC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #952ECC?
#952ECC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 46, 204) in RGB and hsl(279, 63%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #952ECC?
#952ECC is rgb(149, 46, 204) — red 149, green 46, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #952ECC?
#952ECC converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 77%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #952ECC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #952ECC scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #952ECC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #952ECC 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 2.22, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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