#995BC2 Color
#995BC2 is rgb(153, 91, 194) in RGB, hsl(276, 46%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 53%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995BC2rgb(153, 91, 194)hsl(276, 46%, 56%)hsv(276, 53%, 76%)cmyk(21%, 53%, 0%, 24%)oklch(58.5% 0.162 310.1)lab(49.32% 39.95 -44.47)lch(49.32% 59.78 311.94)What #995BC2 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 #995BC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#995BC2 Channel Values
How #995BC2 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 91 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 46% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 53% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995BC2 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 #995BC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995BC2; 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 #995BC2
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 #995BC2 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.
#995BC2#6969C2#7F64C2#7474C1#846BC1#8C6F6F#926897#767676Using #995BC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995bc2: #995BC2;background-color: #995BC2;colors: { 'color-995bc2': '#995BC2' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.357, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_995bc2">#995BC2</color>fill="#995BC2"More Purple Colors
#995BC2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995BC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995BC2?
#995BC2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(153, 91, 194) in RGB and hsl(276, 46%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #995BC2?
#995BC2 is rgb(153, 91, 194) — red 153, green 91, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995BC2?
#995BC2 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 53%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995BC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #995BC2 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995BC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995BC2 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 11.5, which is visibly different.
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