#9904BE Color
#9904BE is rgb(153, 4, 190) in RGB, hsl(288, 96%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 98%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9904BErgb(153, 4, 190)hsl(288, 96%, 38%)hsv(288, 98%, 75%)cmyk(19%, 98%, 0%, 25%)oklch(50.6% 0.245 316.9)lab(38.37% 67.92 -59.66)lch(38.37% 90.40 318.71)What #9904BE 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 #9904BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9904BE Channel Values
How #9904BE 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 153 · G 4 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 96% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9904BE 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 #9904BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9904BE; 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 #9904BE
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 #9904BE 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.
#9904BE#4343BE#7033BE#5C5CBD#7948BD#8A4949#903888#5B5B5BUsing #9904BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9904be: #9904BE;background-color: #9904BE;colors: { 'color-9904be': '#9904BE' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.016, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_9904be">#9904BE</color>fill="#9904BE"More Purple Colors
#9904BE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9904BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9904BE?
#9904BE is a dark purple — rgb(153, 4, 190) in RGB and hsl(288, 96%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #9904BE?
#9904BE is rgb(153, 4, 190) — red 153, green 4, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9904BE?
#9904BE converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 98%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9904BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9904BE scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9904BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9904BE 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 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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