#9583AF Color
#9583AF is rgb(149, 131, 175) in RGB, hsl(265, 22%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 25%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9583AFrgb(149, 131, 175)hsl(265, 22%, 60%)hsv(265, 25%, 69%)cmyk(15%, 25%, 0%, 31%)oklch(64.2% 0.068 303.2)lab(57.61% 13.72 -20.78)lch(57.61% 24.90 303.43)What #9583AF 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 #9583AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9583AF Channel Values
How #9583AF 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 131 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 22% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 25% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9583AF 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 #9583AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9583AF; 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 #9583AF
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 #9583AF 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.
#9583AF#8686AF#8C85AF#8989AF#8E87AF#8F8A8A#91879A#8B8B8BUsing #9583AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9583af: #9583AF;background-color: #9583AF;colors: { 'color-9583af': '#9583AF' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.514, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9583af">#9583AF</color>fill="#9583AF"More Purple Colors
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#9583AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9583AF?
#9583AF is a light purple — rgb(149, 131, 175) in RGB and hsl(265, 22%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #9583AF?
#9583AF is rgb(149, 131, 175) — red 149, green 131, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9583AF?
#9583AF converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 25%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9583AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9583AF scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9583AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9583AF 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 19.7, which is visibly different.
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