#9701F4 Color
#9701F4 is rgb(151, 1, 244) in RGB, hsl(277, 99%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 100%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9701F4rgb(151, 1, 244)hsl(277, 99%, 48%)hsv(277, 100%, 96%)cmyk(38%, 100%, 0%, 4%)oklch(54.8% 0.286 303.4)lab(41.83% 75.60 -85.04)lch(41.83% 113.78 311.64)What #9701F4 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 #9701F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9701F4 Channel Values
How #9701F4 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 151 · G 1 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 99% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9701F4 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 #9701F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9701F4; 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 #9701F4
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 #9701F4 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.
#9701F4#4141F4#6E32F4#5A5AF3#7746F3#7A5F5F#874AAF#656565Using #9701F4 in Code
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--color-9701f4: #9701F4;background-color: #9701F4;colors: { 'color-9701f4': '#9701F4' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.004, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_9701f4">#9701F4</color>fill="#9701F4"More Purple Colors
#9701F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9701F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9701F4?
#9701F4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 1, 244) in RGB and hsl(277, 99%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #9701F4?
#9701F4 is rgb(151, 1, 244) — red 151, green 1, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9701F4?
#9701F4 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 100%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9701F4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9701F4 scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9701F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9701F4 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.04, which is visibly different.
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