#9755C3 Color
#9755C3 is rgb(151, 85, 195) in RGB, hsl(276, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 56%, 0%, 24%) 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 6.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9755C3rgb(151, 85, 195)hsl(276, 48%, 55%)hsv(276, 56%, 76%)cmyk(23%, 56%, 0%, 24%)oklch(57.4% 0.172 309.7)lab(47.89% 42.60 -47.33)lch(47.89% 63.68 311.99)What #9755C3 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 #9755C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9755C3 Channel Values
How #9755C3 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 85 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 48% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9755C3 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 #9755C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9755C3; 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 #9755C3
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 #9755C3 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.
#9755C3#6464C3#7C5FC3#7070C2#8266C2#896B6B#8F6396#737373Using #9755C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9755c3: #9755C3;background-color: #9755C3;colors: { 'color-9755c3': '#9755C3' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.333, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_9755c3">#9755C3</color>fill="#9755C3"More Purple Colors
#9755C3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9755C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9755C3?
#9755C3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 85, 195) in RGB and hsl(276, 48%, 55%) 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 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #9755C3?
#9755C3 is rgb(151, 85, 195) — red 151, green 85, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9755C3?
#9755C3 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 56%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9755C3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9755C3 scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9755C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9755C3 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.14, which is visibly different.
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