#9567D0 Color
#9567D0 is rgb(149, 103, 208) in RGB, hsl(266, 53%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 50%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9567D0rgb(149, 103, 208)hsl(266, 53%, 61%)hsv(266, 50%, 82%)cmyk(28%, 50%, 0%, 18%)oklch(60.7% 0.158 302.1)lab(52.10% 34.99 -48.11)lch(52.10% 59.49 306.03)What #9567D0 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 #9567D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9567D0 Channel Values
How #9567D0 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 103 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 53% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 50% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9567D0 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 #9567D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9567D0; 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 #9567D0
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 #9567D0 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.
#9567D0#7171D0#816DD0#7979CF#8572D0#867B7B#8C74A4#7D7D7DUsing #9567D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9567d0: #9567D0;background-color: #9567D0;colors: { 'color-9567d0': '#9567D0' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.404, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_9567d0">#9567D0</color>fill="#9567D0"More Purple Colors
#9567D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9567D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9567D0?
#9567D0 is a light purple — rgb(149, 103, 208) in RGB and hsl(266, 53%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #9567D0?
#9567D0 is rgb(149, 103, 208) — red 149, green 103, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9567D0?
#9567D0 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 50%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9567D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9567D0 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9567D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9567D0 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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