#9958AD Color
#9958AD is rgb(153, 88, 173) in RGB, hsl(286, 34%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 49%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9958ADrgb(153, 88, 173)hsl(286, 34%, 51%)hsv(286, 49%, 68%)cmyk(12%, 49%, 0%, 32%)oklch(56.8% 0.143 317.8)lab(47.77% 38.00 -34.72)lch(47.77% 51.47 317.58)What #9958AD 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 #9958AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9958AD Channel Values
How #9958AD 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 88 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 34% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 49% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9958AD 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 #9958AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9958AD; 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 #9958AD
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 #9958AD 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.
#9958AD#6767AD#7E61AD#7373AC#8469AC#906868#946289#727272Using #9958AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9958ad: #9958AD;background-color: #9958AD;colors: { 'color-9958ad': '#9958AD' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.345, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_9958ad">#9958AD</color>fill="#9958AD"More Purple Colors
#9958AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9958AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9958AD?
#9958AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(153, 88, 173) in RGB and hsl(286, 34%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #9958AD?
#9958AD is rgb(153, 88, 173) — red 153, green 88, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9958AD?
#9958AD converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 49%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9958AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9958AD scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9958AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9958AD 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 18.36, which is visibly different.
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