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#955ECF Color

#955ECF is rgb(149, 94, 207) in RGB, hsl(269, 54%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 55%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#955ECF
HEX#955ECF
RGBrgb(149, 94, 207)
HSLhsl(269, 54%, 59%)
HSVhsv(269, 55%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(28%, 55%, 0%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(59.3% 0.171 304.1)
LABlab(50.09% 39.57 -50.73)
LCHlch(50.09% 64.34 307.95)

What #955ECF 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 #955ECF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Amethyst#9966CCΔE 6.49Medium Purple#9370DBΔE 8.99Rich Lavender#A76BCFΔE 9.41Purple Plum#9C51B6ΔE 11.12Rich Lilac#B666D2ΔE 11.55Purpureus#9A4EAEΔE 13.8

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#955ECF Channel Values

How #955ECF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 149 · G 94 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 269° · S 54% · L 59%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 269° · S 55% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 28% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955ECF 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.

Fails AAWhite text4.39:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.78:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #955ECF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955ECF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
#955ECF
Complementary
#98CF5E
Analogous
#5E60CF
Analogous
#CD5ECF
Triadic
#CF955E
Triadic
#5ECF95
Split comp.
#CFCD5E
Split comp.
#60CF5E

Tints & Shades of #955ECF

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.

Tints

#A476D6
#B189DC
#C1A1E3
#CEB4E9
#DDCCF0
#EAE0F6

Shades

#803FC6
#6C32A9
#582989
#46216E
#32174F
#1E0E2F

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How #955ECF 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.

Typical#955ECF
Protanopia#6A6ACF
Protanomaly#7D65CF
Deuteranopia#7474CE
Deuteranomaly#826CCF
Tritanopia#857575
Tritanomaly#8C6CA1
Achromatopsia#787878

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Using #955ECF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-955ecf: #955ECF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #955ECF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-955ecf': '#955ECF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.584, green: 0.369, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_955ecf">#955ECF</color>
SVG fillfill="#955ECF"

More Purple Colors

#955ECF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

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#955ECF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #955ECF?

#955ECF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 94, 207) in RGB and hsl(269, 54%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.

What is the RGB value of #955ECF?

#955ECF is rgb(149, 94, 207) — red 149, green 94, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #955ECF?

#955ECF converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 55%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #955ECF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #955ECF scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #955ECF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #955ECF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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