#9748AD Color
#9748AD is rgb(151, 72, 173) in RGB, hsl(287, 41%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 58%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9748ADrgb(151, 72, 173)hsl(287, 41%, 48%)hsv(287, 58%, 68%)cmyk(13%, 58%, 0%, 32%)oklch(54.3% 0.168 318.4)lab(44.33% 45.36 -40.15)lch(44.33% 60.58 318.48)What #9748AD 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 #9748AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9748AD Channel Values
How #9748AD 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 72 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 41% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 58% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9748AD 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 #9748AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9748AD; 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 #9748AD
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 #9748AD 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.
#9748AD#5C5CAD#7855AD#6B6BAC#7F5FAC#8D5D5D#915585#696969Using #9748AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9748ad: #9748AD;background-color: #9748AD;colors: { 'color-9748ad': '#9748AD' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.282, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_9748ad">#9748AD</color>fill="#9748AD"More Purple Colors
#9748AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9748AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9748AD?
#9748AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 72, 173) in RGB and hsl(287, 41%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #9748AD?
#9748AD is rgb(151, 72, 173) — red 151, green 72, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9748AD?
#9748AD converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 58%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9748AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9748AD scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9748AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9748AD 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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