#964589 Color
#964589 is rgb(150, 69, 137) in RGB, hsl(310, 37%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 9%, 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 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964589rgb(150, 69, 137)hsl(310, 37%, 43%)hsv(310, 54%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 9%, 41%)oklch(51.8% 0.139 333.9)lab(42.11% 41.36 -22.12)lch(42.11% 46.90 331.87)What #964589 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 #964589, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964589 Channel Values
How #964589 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 69 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 37% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 54% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 9% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.98:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964589 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 #964589
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964589; 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 #964589
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 #964589 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.
#964589#5A5A89#775289#696987#7D5C88#905252#934D6C#636363Using #964589 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964589: #964589;background-color: #964589;colors: { 'color-964589': '#964589' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.271, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_964589">#964589</color>fill="#964589"More Pink Colors
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#964589 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964589?
#964589 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 69, 137) in RGB and hsl(310, 37%, 43%) 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 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #964589?
#964589 is rgb(150, 69, 137) — red 150, green 69, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964589?
#964589 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 9%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964589 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964589 scores 5.98:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964589 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964589 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 23.93, which is visibly different.
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