#9770D2 Color
#9770D2 is rgb(151, 112, 210) in RGB, hsl(264, 52%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 47%, 0%, 18%) 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 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9770D2rgb(151, 112, 210)hsl(264, 52%, 63%)hsv(264, 47%, 82%)cmyk(28%, 47%, 0%, 18%)oklch(62.6% 0.147 300.6)lab(54.46% 31.13 -45.51)lch(54.46% 55.14 304.37)What #9770D2 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 #9770D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9770D2 Channel Values
How #9770D2 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 112 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 52% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 47% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9770D2 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 #9770D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9770D2; 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 #9770D2
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 #9770D2 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.
#9770D2#7878D2#8575D2#7F7FD1#8979D2#888282#8F7BA8#838383Using #9770D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9770d2: #9770D2;background-color: #9770D2;colors: { 'color-9770d2': '#9770D2' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.439, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_9770d2">#9770D2</color>fill="#9770D2"More Purple Colors
#9770D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9770D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9770D2?
#9770D2 is a light purple — rgb(151, 112, 210) in RGB and hsl(264, 52%, 63%) 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 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #9770D2?
#9770D2 is rgb(151, 112, 210) — red 151, green 112, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9770D2?
#9770D2 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 47%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9770D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9770D2 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9770D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9770D2 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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