#964CC8 Color
#964CC8 is rgb(150, 76, 200) in RGB, hsl(276, 53%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 11.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#964CC8rgb(150, 76, 200)hsl(276, 53%, 54%)hsv(276, 62%, 78%)cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 22%)oklch(56.3% 0.19 309)lab(46.27% 47.62 -52.80)lch(46.27% 71.10 312.05)What #964CC8 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 #964CC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#964CC8 Channel Values
How #964CC8 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 76 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 53% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 62% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #964CC8 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 #964CC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #964CC8; 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 #964CC8
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 #964CC8 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.
#964CC8#5E5EC8#7857C8#6C6CC7#7F61C7#876767#8D5D98#6F6F6FUsing #964CC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-964cc8: #964CC8;background-color: #964CC8;colors: { 'color-964cc8': '#964CC8' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.298, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_964cc8">#964CC8</color>fill="#964CC8"More Purple Colors
#964CC8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#964CC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #964CC8?
#964CC8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(150, 76, 200) in RGB and hsl(276, 53%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.57.
What is the RGB value of #964CC8?
#964CC8 is rgb(150, 76, 200) — red 150, green 76, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #964CC8?
#964CC8 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 62%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #964CC8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #964CC8 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #964CC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #964CC8 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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