#9756C2 Color
#9756C2 is rgb(151, 86, 194) in RGB, hsl(276, 47%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 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. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9756C2rgb(151, 86, 194)hsl(276, 47%, 55%)hsv(276, 56%, 76%)cmyk(22%, 56%, 0%, 24%)oklch(57.5% 0.169 309.9)lab(48.04% 41.92 -46.51)lch(48.04% 62.61 312.03)What #9756C2 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 #9756C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9756C2 Channel Values
How #9756C2 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 86 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 47% · 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 22% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9756C2 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 #9756C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9756C2; 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 #9756C2
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 #9756C2 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.
#9756C2#6565C2#7C5FC2#7171C1#8267C1#8A6C6C#8F6496#737373Using #9756C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9756c2: #9756C2;background-color: #9756C2;colors: { 'color-9756c2': '#9756C2' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.337, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_9756c2">#9756C2</color>fill="#9756C2"More Purple Colors
#9756C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9756C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9756C2?
#9756C2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 86, 194) in RGB and hsl(276, 47%, 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.
What is the RGB value of #9756C2?
#9756C2 is rgb(151, 86, 194) — red 151, green 86, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9756C2?
#9756C2 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 56%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9756C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9756C2 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9756C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9756C2 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 12.74, which is visibly different.
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