#9869DD Color
#9869DD is rgb(152, 105, 221) in RGB, hsl(264, 63%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9869DDrgb(152, 105, 221)hsl(264, 63%, 64%)hsv(264, 52%, 87%)cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 13%)oklch(62.1% 0.172 300.1)lab(53.49% 37.30 -53.24)lch(53.49% 65.00 305.02)What #9869DD 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 #9869DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9869DD Channel Values
How #9869DD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 63% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 52% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9869DD 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 #9869DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9869DD; 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 #9869DD
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 #9869DD 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.
#9869DD#7373DD#836FDD#7B7BDC#8874DD#868080#8E77AD#818181Using #9869DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9869dd: #9869DD;background-color: #9869DD;colors: { 'color-9869dd': '#9869DD' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.412, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_9869dd">#9869DD</color>fill="#9869DD"More Purple Colors
#9869DD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9869DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9869DD?
#9869DD is a light purple — rgb(152, 105, 221) in RGB and hsl(264, 63%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #9869DD?
#9869DD is rgb(152, 105, 221) — red 152, green 105, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9869DD?
#9869DD converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 52%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9869DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9869DD scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9869DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9869DD 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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