#9563B0 Color
#9563B0 is rgb(149, 99, 176) in RGB, hsl(279, 33%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9563B0rgb(149, 99, 176)hsl(279, 33%, 54%)hsv(279, 44%, 69%)cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 31%)oklch(58.3% 0.126 312.9)lab(49.81% 31.37 -33.33)lch(49.81% 45.77 313.26)What #9563B0 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 #9563B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9563B0 Channel Values
How #9563B0 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 99 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 33% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 44% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9563B0 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 #9563B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9563B0; 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 #9563B0
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 #9563B0 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.
#9563B0#6E6EB0#7F6AB0#7777AF#846FAF#8C7171#906B8E#777777Using #9563B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9563b0: #9563B0;background-color: #9563B0;colors: { 'color-9563b0': '#9563B0' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.388, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_9563b0">#9563B0</color>fill="#9563B0"More Purple Colors
#9563B0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9563B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9563B0?
#9563B0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 99, 176) in RGB and hsl(279, 33%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #9563B0?
#9563B0 is rgb(149, 99, 176) — red 149, green 99, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9563B0?
#9563B0 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 44%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9563B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9563B0 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9563B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9563B0 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 17.9, which is visibly different.
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