#9702ED Color
#9702ED is rgb(151, 2, 237) in RGB, hsl(278, 98%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 99%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9702EDrgb(151, 2, 237)hsl(278, 98%, 47%)hsv(278, 99%, 93%)cmyk(36%, 99%, 0%, 7%)oklch(54.2% 0.281 304.9)lab(41.32% 74.45 -81.94)lch(41.32% 110.71 312.26)What #9702ED 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 #9702ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9702ED Channel Values
How #9702ED 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 2 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 98% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 99% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9702ED 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 #9702ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9702ED; 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 #9702ED
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 #9702ED 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.
#9702ED#4141ED#6E32ED#5A5AEC#7746EC#7C5C5C#8848AA#646464Using #9702ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9702ed: #9702ED;background-color: #9702ED;colors: { 'color-9702ed': '#9702ED' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.008, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_9702ed">#9702ED</color>fill="#9702ED"More Purple Colors
#9702ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9702ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9702ED?
#9702ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 2, 237) in RGB and hsl(278, 98%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #9702ED?
#9702ED is rgb(151, 2, 237) — red 151, green 2, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9702ED?
#9702ED converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 99%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9702ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9702ED scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9702ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9702ED 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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