#9711DF Color
#9711DF is rgb(151, 17, 223) in RGB, hsl(279, 86%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 92%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9711DFrgb(151, 17, 223)hsl(279, 86%, 47%)hsv(279, 92%, 87%)cmyk(32%, 92%, 0%, 13%)oklch(53.3% 0.266 307.7)lab(40.83% 70.71 -74.77)lch(40.83% 102.91 313.40)What #9711DF 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 #9711DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9711DF Channel Values
How #9711DF 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 17 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 86% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9711DF 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 #9711DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9711DF; 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 #9711DF
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 #9711DF 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.
#9711DF#4444DF#6F36DF#5C5CDE#7849DE#805858#8A46A0#626262Using #9711DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9711df: #9711DF;background-color: #9711DF;colors: { 'color-9711df': '#9711DF' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.067, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_9711df">#9711DF</color>fill="#9711DF"More Purple Colors
#9711DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9711DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9711DF?
#9711DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 17, 223) in RGB and hsl(279, 86%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #9711DF?
#9711DF is rgb(151, 17, 223) — red 151, green 17, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9711DF?
#9711DF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 92%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9711DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9711DF scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9711DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9711DF 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 4.09, which is very hard to tell apart.
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