#962DA4 Color
#962DA4 is rgb(150, 45, 164) in RGB, hsl(293, 57%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 73%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#962DA4rgb(150, 45, 164)hsl(293, 57%, 41%)hsv(293, 73%, 64%)cmyk(9%, 73%, 0%, 36%)oklch(50.5% 0.196 322.7)lab(39.44% 55.12 -42.55)lch(39.44% 69.64 322.33)What #962DA4 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 #962DA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#962DA4 Channel Values
How #962DA4 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 45 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 57% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 73% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #962DA4 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 #962DA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #962DA4; 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 #962DA4
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 #962DA4 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.
#962DA4#4D4DA4#7142A4#6161A2#7A51A3#8C4B4B#904179#5D5D5DUsing #962DA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-962da4: #962DA4;background-color: #962DA4;colors: { 'color-962da4': '#962DA4' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.176, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_962da4">#962DA4</color>fill="#962DA4"More Pink Colors
#962DA4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#962DA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #962DA4?
#962DA4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 45, 164) in RGB and hsl(293, 57%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.17.
What is the RGB value of #962DA4?
#962DA4 is rgb(150, 45, 164) — red 150, green 45, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #962DA4?
#962DA4 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 73%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #962DA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #962DA4 scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #962DA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #962DA4 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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