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#9820CF Color

#9820CF is rgb(152, 32, 207) in RGB, hsl(281, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 85%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#9820CF
HEX#9820CF
RGBrgb(152, 32, 207)
HSLhsl(281, 73%, 47%)
HSVhsv(281, 85%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(27%, 85%, 0%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(52.9% 0.245 311.3)
LABlab(40.90% 65.60 -65.46)
LCHlch(40.90% 92.67 315.06)

What #9820CF 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 #9820CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#9820CF Channel Values

How #9820CF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 152 · G 32 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 281° · S 73% · L 47%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 281° · S 85% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 27% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9820CF 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.

TextWhite text6.1:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.44:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #9820CF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9820CF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #9820CF

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 #9820CF 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.

Typical#9820CF
Protanopia#4848CF
Protanomaly#713CCF
Deuteranopia#5F5FCE
Deuteranomaly#7A4DCE
Tritanopia#855555
Tritanomaly#8D4696
Achromatopsia#626262

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Using #9820CF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-9820cf: #9820CF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #9820CF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-9820cf': '#9820CF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.596, green: 0.125, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_9820cf">#9820CF</color>
SVG fillfill="#9820CF"

More Purple Colors

#9820CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#9820CF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9820CF?

#9820CF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(152, 32, 207) in RGB and hsl(281, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.

What is the RGB value of #9820CF?

#9820CF is rgb(152, 32, 207) — red 152, green 32, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #9820CF?

#9820CF converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 85%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #9820CF be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #9820CF scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #9820CF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #9820CF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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