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#962ACF Color

#962ACF is rgb(150, 42, 207) in RGB, hsl(279, 66%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 80%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#962ACF
HEX#962ACF
RGBrgb(150, 42, 207)
HSLhsl(279, 66%, 49%)
HSVhsv(279, 80%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(28%, 80%, 0%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(53.3% 0.237 310.1)
LABlab(41.58% 62.44 -64.38)
LCHlch(41.58% 89.69 314.12)

What #962ACF 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 #962ACF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#962ACF Channel Values

How #962ACF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 150 · G 42 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 279° · S 66% · L 49%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 279° · S 80% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 28% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #962ACF 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.

TextWhite text5.95:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.53:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #962ACF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #962ACF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #962ACF

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 #962ACF 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.

Typical#962ACF
Protanopia#4B4BCF
Protanomaly#7140CF
Deuteranopia#6060CE
Deuteranomaly#794FCE
Tritanopia#835959
Tritanomaly#8B4A97
Achromatopsia#646464

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Using #962ACF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-962acf: #962ACF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #962ACF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-962acf': '#962ACF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.588, green: 0.165, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_962acf">#962ACF</color>
SVG fillfill="#962ACF"

More Purple Colors

#962ACF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#962ACF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #962ACF?

#962ACF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(150, 42, 207) in RGB and hsl(279, 66%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.

What is the RGB value of #962ACF?

#962ACF is rgb(150, 42, 207) — red 150, green 42, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #962ACF?

#962ACF converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 80%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #962ACF be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #962ACF scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #962ACF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #962ACF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.

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