#9766CC Color
#9766CC is rgb(151, 102, 204) in RGB, hsl(269, 50%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 50%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9766CCrgb(151, 102, 204)hsl(269, 50%, 60%)hsv(269, 50%, 80%)cmyk(26%, 50%, 0%, 20%)oklch(60.6% 0.156 304.3)lab(51.92% 35.37 -46.11)lch(51.92% 58.12 307.49)What #9766CC 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 #9766CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9766CC Channel Values
How #9766CC 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 102 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 50% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 50% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9766CC 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 #9766CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9766CC; 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 #9766CC
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 #9766CC 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.
#9766CC#7070CC#826CCC#7979CB#8672CC#897979#8F72A1#7D7D7DUsing #9766CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9766cc: #9766CC;background-color: #9766CC;colors: { 'color-9766cc': '#9766CC' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.400, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_9766cc">#9766CC</color>fill="#9766CC"More Purple Colors
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#9766CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9766CC?
#9766CC is a light purple — rgb(151, 102, 204) in RGB and hsl(269, 50%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.75.
What is the RGB value of #9766CC?
#9766CC is rgb(151, 102, 204) — red 151, green 102, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9766CC?
#9766CC converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 50%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9766CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9766CC scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9766CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9766CC 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 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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