#975EED Color
#975EED is rgb(151, 94, 237) in RGB, hsl(264, 80%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 60%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#975EEDrgb(151, 94, 237)hsl(264, 80%, 65%)hsv(264, 60%, 93%)cmyk(36%, 60%, 0%, 7%)oklch(61.4% 0.207 298.5)lab(51.89% 45.89 -64.77)lch(51.89% 79.38 305.32)What #975EED 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 #975EED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#975EED Channel Values
How #975EED 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 94 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 80% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 60% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #975EED 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 #975EED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #975EED; 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 #975EED
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 #975EED 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.
#975EED#6B6BED#7F66ED#7575EC#846CED#807D7D#8A72B5#7E7E7EUsing #975EED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-975eed: #975EED;background-color: #975EED;colors: { 'color-975eed': '#975EED' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.369, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_975eed">#975EED</color>fill="#975EED"More Purple Colors
#975EED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#975EED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #975EED?
#975EED is a light purple — rgb(151, 94, 237) in RGB and hsl(264, 80%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #975EED?
#975EED is rgb(151, 94, 237) — red 151, green 94, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #975EED?
#975EED converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 60%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #975EED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #975EED scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #975EED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #975EED 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.19, which is visibly different.
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