#9755DD Color
#9755DD is rgb(151, 85, 221) in RGB, hsl(269, 67%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 62%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9755DDrgb(151, 85, 221)hsl(269, 67%, 60%)hsv(269, 62%, 87%)cmyk(32%, 62%, 0%, 13%)oklch(59.1% 0.201 303.1)lab(49.23% 47.31 -60.04)lch(49.23% 76.44 308.24)What #9755DD 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 #9755DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9755DD Channel Values
How #9755DD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 67% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9755DD 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 #9755DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9755DD; 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 #9755DD
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 #9755DD 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.
#9755DD#6464DD#7C5FDD#7070DC#8266DD#847373#8C68A8#777777Using #9755DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9755dd: #9755DD;background-color: #9755DD;colors: { 'color-9755dd': '#9755DD' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.333, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_9755dd">#9755DD</color>fill="#9755DD"More Purple Colors
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#9755DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9755DD?
#9755DD is a light purple — rgb(151, 85, 221) in RGB and hsl(269, 67%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #9755DD?
#9755DD is rgb(151, 85, 221) — red 151, green 85, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9755DD?
#9755DD converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 62%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9755DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9755DD scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9755DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9755DD 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.18, which is visibly different.
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