#96489D Color
#96489D is rgb(150, 72, 157) in RGB, hsl(295, 37%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 54%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#96489Drgb(150, 72, 157)hsl(295, 37%, 45%)hsv(295, 54%, 62%)cmyk(4%, 54%, 0%, 38%)oklch(53.3% 0.152 324.2)lab(43.47% 42.65 -32.03)lch(43.47% 53.34 323.10)What #96489D 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 #96489D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#96489D Channel Values
How #96489D 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 72 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 37% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 54% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #96489D 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 #96489D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #96489D; 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 #96489D
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 #96489D 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.
#96489D#5B5B9D#77549D#6A6A9C#7E5E9C#8E5959#91527A#676767Using #96489D in Code
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--color-96489d: #96489D;background-color: #96489D;colors: { 'color-96489d': '#96489D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.282, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_96489d">#96489D</color>fill="#96489D"More Pink Colors
#96489D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#96489D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #96489D?
#96489D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 72, 157) in RGB and hsl(295, 37%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #96489D?
#96489D is rgb(150, 72, 157) — red 150, green 72, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #96489D?
#96489D converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 54%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #96489D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #96489D scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #96489D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #96489D 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 19.65, which is visibly different.
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