#9768A1 Color
#9768A1 is rgb(151, 104, 161) in RGB, hsl(289, 23%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 35%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9768A1rgb(151, 104, 161)hsl(289, 23%, 52%)hsv(289, 35%, 63%)cmyk(6%, 35%, 0%, 37%)oklch(58.7% 0.1 320.4)lab(50.65% 26.89 -23.29)lch(50.65% 35.57 319.11)What #9768A1 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 #9768A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9768A1 Channel Values
How #9768A1 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 104 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 23% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 35% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9768A1 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 #9768A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9768A1; 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 #9768A1
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 #9768A1 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.
#9768A1#7272A1#826EA1#7A7AA0#8773A0#917171#936E87#797979Using #9768A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9768a1: #9768A1;background-color: #9768A1;colors: { 'color-9768a1': '#9768A1' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.408, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_9768a1">#9768A1</color>fill="#9768A1"More Purple Colors
#9768A1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9768A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9768A1?
#9768A1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 104, 161) in RGB and hsl(289, 23%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #9768A1?
#9768A1 is rgb(151, 104, 161) — red 151, green 104, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9768A1?
#9768A1 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 35%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9768A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9768A1 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9768A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9768A1 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.04, which is visibly different.
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