#9760AF Color
#9760AF is rgb(151, 96, 175) in RGB, hsl(282, 33%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 45%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), visibly different at ΔE 11.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9760AFrgb(151, 96, 175)hsl(282, 33%, 53%)hsv(282, 45%, 69%)cmyk(14%, 45%, 0%, 31%)oklch(58% 0.131 314.9)lab(49.34% 33.47 -33.47)lch(49.34% 47.33 315.00)What #9760AF 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 #9760AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9760AF Channel Values
How #9760AF 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 96 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 33% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 45% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9760AF 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 #9760AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9760AF; 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 #9760AF
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 #9760AF 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.
#9760AF#6C6CAF#7F67AF#7676AE#846EAE#8E6E6E#92698D#767676Using #9760AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9760af: #9760AF;background-color: #9760AF;colors: { 'color-9760af': '#9760AF' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.376, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9760af">#9760AF</color>fill="#9760AF"More Purple Colors
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#9760AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9760AF?
#9760AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 96, 175) in RGB and hsl(282, 33%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.48.
What is the RGB value of #9760AF?
#9760AF is rgb(151, 96, 175) — red 151, green 96, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9760AF?
#9760AF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 45%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9760AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9760AF scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9760AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9760AF 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 17.98, which is visibly different.
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