#963FAB Color
#963FAB is rgb(150, 63, 171) in RGB, hsl(288, 46%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 63%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#963FABrgb(150, 63, 171)hsl(288, 46%, 46%)hsv(288, 63%, 67%)cmyk(12%, 63%, 0%, 33%)oklch(52.9% 0.179 319.3)lab(42.49% 48.91 -41.89)lch(42.49% 64.40 319.42)What #963FAB 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 #963FAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#963FAB Channel Values
How #963FAB 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 63 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 46% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 63% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #963FAB 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 #963FAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #963FAB; 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 #963FAB
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 #963FAB 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.
#963FAB#5656AB#754EAB#6666AA#7C59AA#8B5757#904E81#656565Using #963FAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-963fab: #963FAB;background-color: #963FAB;colors: { 'color-963fab': '#963FAB' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.247, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_963fab">#963FAB</color>fill="#963FAB"More Purple Colors
#963FAB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#963FAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #963FAB?
#963FAB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(150, 63, 171) in RGB and hsl(288, 46%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #963FAB?
#963FAB is rgb(150, 63, 171) — red 150, green 63, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #963FAB?
#963FAB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 63%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #963FAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #963FAB scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #963FAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #963FAB 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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