#9631E3 Color
#9631E3 is rgb(150, 49, 227) in RGB, hsl(274, 76%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 78%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9631E3rgb(150, 49, 227)hsl(274, 76%, 54%)hsv(274, 78%, 89%)cmyk(34%, 78%, 0%, 11%)oklch(55.4% 0.248 305)lab(43.72% 63.41 -72.35)lch(43.72% 96.21 311.23)What #9631E3 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 #9631E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9631E3 Channel Values
How #9631E3 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 49 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 76% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9631E3 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 #9631E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9631E3; 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 #9631E3
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 #9631E3 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.
#9631E3#4F4FE3#7245E3#6262E2#7A52E2#7F6363#8953A6#696969Using #9631E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9631e3: #9631E3;background-color: #9631E3;colors: { 'color-9631e3': '#9631E3' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.192, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_9631e3">#9631E3</color>fill="#9631E3"More Purple Colors
#9631E3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9631E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9631E3?
#9631E3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(150, 49, 227) in RGB and hsl(274, 76%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #9631E3?
#9631E3 is rgb(150, 49, 227) — red 150, green 49, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9631E3?
#9631E3 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 78%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9631E3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9631E3 scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9631E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9631E3 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 4.41, which is very hard to tell apart.
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