#965A8D Color
#965A8D is rgb(150, 90, 141) in RGB, hsl(309, 25%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#965A8Drgb(150, 90, 141)hsl(309, 25%, 47%)hsv(309, 40%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 41%)oklch(55.3% 0.105 332.5)lab(46.62% 31.14 -17.64)lch(46.62% 35.79 330.47)What #965A8D 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 #965A8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#965A8D Channel Values
How #965A8D 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 90 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 25% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 40% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 6% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #965A8D 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 #965A8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #965A8D; 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 #965A8D
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 #965A8D 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.
#965A8D#67678D#7D628D#72728C#82698C#916262#935F76#6E6E6EUsing #965A8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-965a8d: #965A8D;background-color: #965A8D;colors: { 'color-965a8d': '#965A8D' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.353, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_965a8d">#965A8D</color>fill="#965A8D"More Pink Colors
#965A8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#965A8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #965A8D?
#965A8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(150, 90, 141) in RGB and hsl(309, 25%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #965A8D?
#965A8D is rgb(150, 90, 141) — red 150, green 90, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #965A8D?
#965A8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #965A8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #965A8D scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #965A8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #965A8D 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 27.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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