#9869BF Color
#9869BF is rgb(152, 105, 191) in RGB, hsl(273, 40%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 45%, 0%, 25%) 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 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9869BFrgb(152, 105, 191)hsl(273, 40%, 58%)hsv(273, 45%, 75%)cmyk(20%, 45%, 0%, 25%)oklch(60.4% 0.135 308.1)lab(52.14% 31.71 -38.32)lch(52.14% 49.74 309.61)What #9869BF 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 #9869BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9869BF Channel Values
How #9869BF 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 105 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 40% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 45% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9869BF 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 #9869BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9869BF; 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 #9869BF
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 #9869BF 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.
#9869BF#7373BF#836FBF#7B7BBE#8874BF#8D7878#91739A#7D7D7DUsing #9869BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9869bf: #9869BF;background-color: #9869BF;colors: { 'color-9869bf': '#9869BF' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.412, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9869bf">#9869BF</color>fill="#9869BF"More Purple Colors
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#9869BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9869BF?
#9869BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(152, 105, 191) in RGB and hsl(273, 40%, 58%) 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 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #9869BF?
#9869BF is rgb(152, 105, 191) — red 152, green 105, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9869BF?
#9869BF converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 45%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9869BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9869BF scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9869BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9869BF 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 12.52, which is visibly different.
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