#9556FB Color
#9556FB is rgb(149, 86, 251) in RGB, hsl(263, 95%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9556FBrgb(149, 86, 251)hsl(263, 95%, 66%)hsv(263, 66%, 98%)cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 2%)oklch(61.1% 0.233 296.4)lab(50.93% 52.16 -74.13)lch(50.93% 90.64 305.13)What #9556FB 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 #9556FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9556FB Channel Values
How #9556FB 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 86 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 95% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 66% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9556FB 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 #9556FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9556FB; 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 #9556FB
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 #9556FB 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.
#9556FB#6464FB#7B5FFB#7070FA#8066FB#787C7C#856FBD#7C7C7CUsing #9556FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9556fb: #9556FB;background-color: #9556FB;colors: { 'color-9556fb': '#9556FB' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.337, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_9556fb">#9556FB</color>fill="#9556FB"More Purple Colors
#9556FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9556FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9556FB?
#9556FB is a light purple — rgb(149, 86, 251) in RGB and hsl(263, 95%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #9556FB?
#9556FB is rgb(149, 86, 251) — red 149, green 86, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9556FB?
#9556FB converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9556FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9556FB scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9556FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9556FB 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 14.68, which is visibly different.
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