#964BA0 Color
#964BA0 is rgb(150, 75, 160) in RGB, hsl(293, 36%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 53%, 0%, 37%) 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 6.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964BA0rgb(150, 75, 160)hsl(293, 36%, 46%)hsv(293, 53%, 63%)cmyk(6%, 53%, 0%, 37%)oklch(53.8% 0.15 322.8)lab(44.18% 41.62 -32.71)lch(44.18% 52.94 321.84)What #964BA0 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 #964BA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964BA0 Channel Values
How #964BA0 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 75 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 36% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 53% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964BA0 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 #964BA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964BA0; 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 #964BA0
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 #964BA0 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.
#964BA0#5D5DA0#7857A0#6B6B9F#7F609F#8E5B5B#91557D#696969Using #964BA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964ba0: #964BA0;background-color: #964BA0;colors: { 'color-964ba0': '#964BA0' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.294, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_964ba0">#964BA0</color>fill="#964BA0"More Pink Colors
#964BA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#964BA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964BA0?
#964BA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 75, 160) in RGB and hsl(293, 36%, 46%) 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #964BA0?
#964BA0 is rgb(150, 75, 160) — red 150, green 75, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964BA0?
#964BA0 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 53%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964BA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964BA0 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964BA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964BA0 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 19.33, which is visibly different.
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