#9768DE Color
#9768DE is rgb(151, 104, 222) in RGB, hsl(264, 64%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 53%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9768DErgb(151, 104, 222)hsl(264, 64%, 64%)hsv(264, 53%, 87%)cmyk(32%, 53%, 0%, 13%)oklch(61.9% 0.175 299.7)lab(53.21% 37.75 -54.25)lch(53.21% 66.09 304.83)What #9768DE 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 #9768DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9768DE Channel Values
How #9768DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 64% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9768DE 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 #9768DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9768DE; 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 #9768DE
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 #9768DE 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.
#9768DE#7272DE#826EDE#7A7ADD#8773DE#857F7F#8C77AD#808080Using #9768DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9768de: #9768DE;background-color: #9768DE;colors: { 'color-9768de': '#9768DE' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.408, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_9768de">#9768DE</color>fill="#9768DE"More Purple Colors
#9768DE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9768DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9768DE?
#9768DE is a light purple — rgb(151, 104, 222) in RGB and hsl(264, 64%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #9768DE?
#9768DE is rgb(151, 104, 222) — red 151, green 104, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9768DE?
#9768DE converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 53%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9768DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9768DE scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9768DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9768DE 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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