#954FCF Color
#954FCF is rgb(149, 79, 207) in RGB, hsl(273, 57%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 62%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 11.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#954FCFrgb(149, 79, 207)hsl(273, 57%, 56%)hsv(273, 62%, 81%)cmyk(28%, 62%, 0%, 19%)oklch(57.1% 0.193 306.4)lab(47.07% 47.15 -55.54)lch(47.07% 72.86 310.33)What #954FCF 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 #954FCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#954FCF Channel Values
How #954FCF 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 79 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 57% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 62% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #954FCF 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 #954FCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #954FCF; 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 #954FCF
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 #954FCF 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.
#954FCF#6060CF#7959CF#6D6DCE#7F62CE#846B6B#8B619D#717171Using #954FCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-954fcf: #954FCF;background-color: #954FCF;colors: { 'color-954fcf': '#954FCF' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.310, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_954fcf">#954FCF</color>fill="#954FCF"More Purple Colors
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#954FCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #954FCF?
#954FCF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 79, 207) in RGB and hsl(273, 57%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.54.
What is the RGB value of #954FCF?
#954FCF is rgb(149, 79, 207) — red 149, green 79, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #954FCF?
#954FCF converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 62%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #954FCF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #954FCF scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #954FCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #954FCF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.93, which is visibly different.
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