#9600DB Color
#9600DB is rgb(150, 0, 219) in RGB, hsl(281, 100%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 100%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9600DBrgb(150, 0, 219)hsl(281, 100%, 43%)hsv(281, 100%, 86%)cmyk(32%, 100%, 0%, 14%)oklch(52.4% 0.267 308.6)lab(39.71% 71.87 -74.32)lch(39.71% 103.39 314.04)What #9600DB 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 #9600DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9600DB Channel Values
How #9600DB 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 150 · G 0 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 100% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 100% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9600DB 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 #9600DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9600DB; 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 #9600DB
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 #9600DB 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.
#9600DB#4040DB#6D31DB#5959DA#7646DA#805454#89419D#606060Using #9600DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9600db: #9600DB;background-color: #9600DB;colors: { 'color-9600db': '#9600DB' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.000, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_9600db">#9600DB</color>fill="#9600DB"More Purple Colors
#9600DB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9600DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9600DB?
#9600DB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(150, 0, 219) in RGB and hsl(281, 100%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #9600DB?
#9600DB is rgb(150, 0, 219) — red 150, green 0, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9600DB?
#9600DB converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 100%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9600DB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9600DB scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9600DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9600DB 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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