#9570BD Color
#9570BD is rgb(149, 112, 189) in RGB, hsl(269, 37%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 41%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9570BDrgb(149, 112, 189)hsl(269, 37%, 59%)hsv(269, 41%, 74%)cmyk(21%, 41%, 0%, 26%)oklch(61.3% 0.119 305.3)lab(53.37% 26.58 -35.29)lch(53.37% 44.18 306.99)What #9570BD 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 #9570BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9570BD Channel Values
How #9570BD 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 112 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 37% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 41% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9570BD 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 #9570BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9570BD; 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 #9570BD
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 #9570BD 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.
#9570BD#7777BD#8474BD#7E7EBC#8879BD#8B7D7D#8F789B#808080Using #9570BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9570bd: #9570BD;background-color: #9570BD;colors: { 'color-9570bd': '#9570BD' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.439, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_9570bd">#9570BD</color>fill="#9570BD"More Purple Colors
#9570BD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9570BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9570BD?
#9570BD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 112, 189) in RGB and hsl(269, 37%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #9570BD?
#9570BD is rgb(149, 112, 189) — red 149, green 112, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9570BD?
#9570BD converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 41%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9570BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9570BD scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9570BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9570BD 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 16.2, which is visibly different.
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