#9657A2 Color
#9657A2 is rgb(150, 87, 162) in RGB, hsl(290, 30%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 46%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), visibly different at ΔE 11.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9657A2rgb(150, 87, 162)hsl(290, 30%, 49%)hsv(290, 46%, 64%)cmyk(7%, 46%, 0%, 36%)oklch(55.8% 0.132 321)lab(46.72% 35.81 -29.94)lch(46.72% 46.68 320.11)What #9657A2 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 #9657A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9657A2 Channel Values
How #9657A2 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 87 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 30% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 46% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.02:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9657A2 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 #9657A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9657A2; 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 #9657A2
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 #9657A2 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.
#9657A2#6565A2#7C60A2#7171A1#8167A1#8E6565#915F82#6F6F6FUsing #9657A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9657a2: #9657A2;background-color: #9657A2;colors: { 'color-9657a2': '#9657A2' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.341, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_9657a2">#9657A2</color>fill="#9657A2"More Pink Colors
#9657A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9657A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9657A2?
#9657A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 87, 162) in RGB and hsl(290, 30%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.31.
What is the RGB value of #9657A2?
#9657A2 is rgb(150, 87, 162) — red 150, green 87, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9657A2?
#9657A2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 46%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9657A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9657A2 scores 5.02:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9657A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9657A2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 22.46, which is visibly different.
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