#9765AE Color
#9765AE is rgb(151, 101, 174) in RGB, hsl(281, 31%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 42%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), visibly different at ΔE 10.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9765AErgb(151, 101, 174)hsl(281, 31%, 54%)hsv(281, 42%, 68%)cmyk(13%, 42%, 0%, 32%)oklch(58.8% 0.121 314.6)lab(50.43% 30.62 -31.20)lch(50.43% 43.71 314.47)What #9765AE 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 #9765AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9765AE Channel Values
How #9765AE 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 101 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 31% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 42% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9765AE 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 #9765AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9765AE; 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 #9765AE
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 #9765AE 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.
#9765AE#7070AE#816BAE#7878AD#8671AD#8E7272#926D8E#787878Using #9765AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9765ae: #9765AE;background-color: #9765AE;colors: { 'color-9765ae': '#9765AE' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.396, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_9765ae">#9765AE</color>fill="#9765AE"More Purple Colors
#9765AE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9765AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9765AE?
#9765AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 101, 174) in RGB and hsl(281, 31%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.2.
What is the RGB value of #9765AE?
#9765AE is rgb(151, 101, 174) — red 151, green 101, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9765AE?
#9765AE converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 42%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9765AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9765AE scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9765AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9765AE 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 19.87, which is visibly different.
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