#9636FC Color
#9636FC is rgb(150, 54, 252) in RGB, hsl(269, 97%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 79%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9636FCrgb(150, 54, 252)hsl(269, 97%, 60%)hsv(269, 79%, 99%)cmyk(40%, 79%, 0%, 1%)oklch(57.8% 0.267 299.6)lab(46.08% 66.02 -82.56)lch(46.08% 105.71 308.65)What #9636FC 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 #9636FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9636FC Channel Values
How #9636FC 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 54 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 97% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 79% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9636FC 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 #9636FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9636FC; 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 #9636FC
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 #9636FC 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.
#9636FC#5151FC#7348FC#6363FB#7B55FB#776E6E#855CB9#707070Using #9636FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9636fc: #9636FC;background-color: #9636FC;colors: { 'color-9636fc': '#9636FC' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.212, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_9636fc">#9636FC</color>fill="#9636FC"More Purple Colors
#9636FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9636FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9636FC?
#9636FC is a light purple — rgb(150, 54, 252) in RGB and hsl(269, 97%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #9636FC?
#9636FC is rgb(150, 54, 252) — red 150, green 54, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9636FC?
#9636FC converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 79%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9636FC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9636FC scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9636FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9636FC 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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