#9571A2 Color
#9571A2 is rgb(149, 113, 162) in RGB, hsl(284, 21%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 30%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heather (#9E7BB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9571A2rgb(149, 113, 162)hsl(284, 21%, 54%)hsv(284, 30%, 64%)cmyk(8%, 30%, 0%, 36%)oklch(60.2% 0.083 316.9)lab(52.64% 21.42 -20.87)lch(52.64% 29.90 315.74)What #9571A2 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 #9571A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9571A2 Channel Values
How #9571A2 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 113 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 21% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 30% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9571A2 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 #9571A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9571A2; 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 #9571A2
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 #9571A2 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.
#9571A2#7878A2#8575A2#7E7EA1#8879A2#8F7979#92768B#7E7E7EUsing #9571A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9571a2: #9571A2;background-color: #9571A2;colors: { 'color-9571a2': '#9571A2' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.443, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_9571a2">#9571A2</color>fill="#9571A2"More Purple Colors
#9571A2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9571A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9571A2?
#9571A2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 113, 162) in RGB and hsl(284, 21%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heather (#9E7BB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #9571A2?
#9571A2 is rgb(149, 113, 162) — red 149, green 113, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9571A2?
#9571A2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 30%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9571A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9571A2 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9571A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9571A2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 22.68, which is visibly different.
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