#9591D4 Color
#9591D4 is rgb(149, 145, 212) in RGB, hsl(244, 44%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 32%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9591D4rgb(149, 145, 212)hsl(244, 44%, 70%)hsv(244, 32%, 83%)cmyk(30%, 32%, 0%, 17%)oklch(68.6% 0.098 286.2)lab(62.49% 12.94 -34.13)lch(62.49% 36.50 290.77)What #9591D4 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 #9591D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9591D4 Channel Values
How #9591D4 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 145 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 44% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 32% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9591D4 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 #9591D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9591D4; 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 #9591D4
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 #9591D4 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.
#9591D4#9292D4#9391D4#9292D4#9392D4#8A9C9C#8E97B5#989898Using #9591D4 in Code
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--color-9591d4: #9591D4;background-color: #9591D4;colors: { 'color-9591d4': '#9591D4' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.569, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_9591d4">#9591D4</color>fill="#9591D4"More Blue Colors
#9591D4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9591D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9591D4?
#9591D4 is a light blue — rgb(149, 145, 212) in RGB and hsl(244, 44%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.95.
What is the RGB value of #9591D4?
#9591D4 is rgb(149, 145, 212) — red 149, green 145, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9591D4?
#9591D4 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 32%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9591D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9591D4 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9591D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9591D4 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 18.91, which is visibly different.
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