#9864A0 Color
#9864A0 is rgb(152, 100, 160) in RGB, hsl(292, 24%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9864A0rgb(152, 100, 160)hsl(292, 24%, 51%)hsv(292, 38%, 63%)cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 37%)oklch(58.1% 0.107 322)lab(49.80% 29.26 -23.99)lch(49.80% 37.84 320.65)What #9864A0 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 #9864A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9864A0 Channel Values
How #9864A0 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 100 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 24% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 38% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9864A0 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 #9864A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9864A0; 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 #9864A0
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 #9864A0 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.
#9864A0#6F6FA0#816BA0#78789F#86719F#926E6E#946A85#777777Using #9864A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9864a0: #9864A0;background-color: #9864A0;colors: { 'color-9864a0': '#9864A0' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.392, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_9864a0">#9864A0</color>fill="#9864A0"More Pink Colors
#9864A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9864A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9864A0?
#9864A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(152, 100, 160) in RGB and hsl(292, 24%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #9864A0?
#9864A0 is rgb(152, 100, 160) — red 152, green 100, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9864A0?
#9864A0 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9864A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9864A0 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9864A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9864A0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 23.67, which is visibly different.
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