#963BBA Color
#963BBA is rgb(150, 59, 186) in RGB, hsl(283, 52%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 68%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 11.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963BBArgb(150, 59, 186)hsl(283, 52%, 48%)hsv(283, 68%, 73%)cmyk(19%, 68%, 0%, 27%)oklch(53.4% 0.199 314.8)lab(42.61% 52.94 -50.52)lch(42.61% 73.18 316.34)What #963BBA 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 #963BBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963BBA Channel Values
How #963BBA 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 59 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 52% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 68% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963BBA 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 #963BBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963BBA; 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 #963BBA
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 #963BBA 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.
#963BBA#5454BA#744BBA#6565B9#7C57B9#885959#8E4F8B#666666Using #963BBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-963bba: #963BBA;background-color: #963BBA;colors: { 'color-963bba': '#963BBA' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.231, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_963bba">#963BBA</color>fill="#963BBA"More Purple Colors
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#963BBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963BBA?
#963BBA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(150, 59, 186) in RGB and hsl(283, 52%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.38.
What is the RGB value of #963BBA?
#963BBA is rgb(150, 59, 186) — red 150, green 59, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963BBA?
#963BBA converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 68%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963BBA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963BBA scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963BBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963BBA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.38, which is visibly different.
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