#9779CD Color
#9779CD is rgb(151, 121, 205) in RGB, hsl(261, 46%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 41%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9779CDrgb(151, 121, 205)hsl(261, 46%, 64%)hsv(261, 41%, 80%)cmyk(26%, 41%, 0%, 20%)oklch(63.9% 0.126 299.3)lab(56.38% 25.28 -39.67)lch(56.38% 47.04 302.50)What #9779CD 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 #9779CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9779CD Channel Values
How #9779CD 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 121 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 46% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 41% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9779CD 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 #9779CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9779CD; 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 #9779CD
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 #9779CD 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.
#9779CD#7F7FCD#897CCD#8484CD#8C80CD#8A8787#9082A8#888888Using #9779CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9779cd: #9779CD;background-color: #9779CD;colors: { 'color-9779cd': '#9779CD' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.475, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_9779cd">#9779CD</color>fill="#9779CD"More Purple Colors
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#9779CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9779CD?
#9779CD is a light purple — rgb(151, 121, 205) in RGB and hsl(261, 46%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #9779CD?
#9779CD is rgb(151, 121, 205) — red 151, green 121, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9779CD?
#9779CD converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 41%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9779CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9779CD scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9779CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9779CD 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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