#955FCE Color
#955FCE is rgb(149, 95, 206) in RGB, hsl(269, 53%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 54%, 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 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#955FCErgb(149, 95, 206)hsl(269, 53%, 59%)hsv(269, 54%, 81%)cmyk(28%, 54%, 0%, 19%)oklch(59.3% 0.168 304.2)lab(50.25% 38.86 -49.90)lch(50.25% 63.25 307.91)What #955FCE 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 #955FCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#955FCE Channel Values
How #955FCE 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 95 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 53% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 54% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #955FCE 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 #955FCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #955FCE; 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 #955FCE
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 #955FCE 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.
#955FCE#6B6BCE#7E66CE#7474CD#836CCE#867575#8C6DA0#797979Using #955FCE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-955fce: #955FCE;background-color: #955FCE;colors: { 'color-955fce': '#955FCE' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.373, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_955fce">#955FCE</color>fill="#955FCE"More Purple Colors
#955FCE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#955FCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #955FCE?
#955FCE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 95, 206) in RGB and hsl(269, 53%, 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #955FCE?
#955FCE is rgb(149, 95, 206) — red 149, green 95, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #955FCE?
#955FCE converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 54%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #955FCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #955FCE scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #955FCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #955FCE 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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