#9770D7 Color
#9770D7 is rgb(151, 112, 215) in RGB, hsl(263, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 48%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9770D7rgb(151, 112, 215)hsl(263, 56%, 64%)hsv(263, 48%, 84%)cmyk(30%, 48%, 0%, 16%)oklch(62.8% 0.153 299.4)lab(54.68% 32.09 -47.98)lch(54.68% 57.72 303.78)What #9770D7 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 #9770D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9770D7 Channel Values
How #9770D7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9770D7 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 #9770D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9770D7; 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 #9770D7
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 #9770D7 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.
#9770D7#7878D7#8575D7#7F7FD6#8979D7#878383#8E7CAB#848484Using #9770D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9770d7: #9770D7;background-color: #9770D7;colors: { 'color-9770d7': '#9770D7' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.439, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_9770d7">#9770D7</color>fill="#9770D7"More Purple Colors
#9770D7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9770D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9770D7?
#9770D7 is a light purple — rgb(151, 112, 215) in RGB and hsl(263, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #9770D7?
#9770D7 is rgb(151, 112, 215) — red 151, green 112, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9770D7?
#9770D7 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 48%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9770D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9770D7 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9770D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9770D7 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 2.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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