#9863BB Color
#9863BB is rgb(152, 99, 187) in RGB, hsl(276, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9863BBrgb(152, 99, 187)hsl(276, 39%, 56%)hsv(276, 47%, 73%)cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 27%)oklch(59.2% 0.14 310.5)lab(50.62% 34.23 -38.41)lch(50.62% 51.44 311.71)What #9863BB 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 #9863BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9863BB Channel Values
How #9863BB 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 152 · G 99 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9863BB 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 #9863BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9863BB; 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 #9863BB
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 #9863BB 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.
#9863BB#6E6EBB#816ABB#7878BA#8670BA#8D7373#926D95#797979Using #9863BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9863bb: #9863BB;background-color: #9863BB;colors: { 'color-9863bb': '#9863BB' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.388, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9863bb">#9863BB</color>fill="#9863BB"More Purple Colors
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#9863BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9863BB?
#9863BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(152, 99, 187) in RGB and hsl(276, 39%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #9863BB?
#9863BB is rgb(152, 99, 187) — red 152, green 99, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9863BB?
#9863BB converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 47%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9863BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9863BB scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9863BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9863BB 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 13.05, which is visibly different.
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