#963C87 Color
#963C87 is rgb(150, 60, 135) in RGB, hsl(310, 43%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 10%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963C87rgb(150, 60, 135)hsl(310, 43%, 41%)hsv(310, 60%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 10%, 41%)oklch(50.5% 0.151 334.6)lab(40.40% 45.30 -23.52)lch(40.40% 51.05 332.56)What #963C87 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 #963C87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963C87 Channel Values
How #963C87 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 60 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 43% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 60% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 10% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963C87 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 #963C87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963C87; 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 #963C87
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 #963C87 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-963c87: #963C87;background-color: #963C87;colors: { 'color-963c87': '#963C87' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.235, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_963c87">#963C87</color>fill="#963C87"More Pink Colors
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#963C87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963C87?
#963C87 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 60, 135) in RGB and hsl(310, 43%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Crayola) (#963D7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #963C87?
#963C87 is rgb(150, 60, 135) — red 150, green 60, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963C87?
#963C87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 10%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963C87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963C87 scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963C87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963C87 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 19.86, which is visibly different.
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