#9741AA Color
#9741AA is rgb(151, 65, 170) in RGB, hsl(289, 45%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 62%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9741AArgb(151, 65, 170)hsl(289, 45%, 46%)hsv(289, 62%, 67%)cmyk(11%, 62%, 0%, 33%)oklch(53.2% 0.176 320)lab(42.93% 48.15 -40.58)lch(42.93% 62.97 319.87)What #9741AA 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 #9741AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9741AA Channel Values
How #9741AA 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 65 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 45% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 62% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9741AA 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 #9741AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9741AA; 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 #9741AA
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 #9741AA 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.
#9741AA#5858AA#764FAA#6868A9#7D5BA9#8D5858#915081#666666Using #9741AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9741aa: #9741AA;background-color: #9741AA;colors: { 'color-9741aa': '#9741AA' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.255, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_9741aa">#9741AA</color>fill="#9741AA"More Purple Colors
#9741AA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9741AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9741AA?
#9741AA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 65, 170) in RGB and hsl(289, 45%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #9741AA?
#9741AA is rgb(151, 65, 170) — red 151, green 65, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9741AA?
#9741AA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 62%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9741AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9741AA scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9741AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9741AA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.26, which is visibly different.
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