#995CF0 Color
#995CF0 is rgb(153, 92, 240) in RGB, hsl(265, 83%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 62%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995CF0rgb(153, 92, 240)hsl(265, 83%, 65%)hsv(265, 62%, 94%)cmyk(36%, 62%, 0%, 6%)oklch(61.5% 0.213 299)lab(51.88% 47.99 -66.44)lch(51.88% 81.96 305.84)What #995CF0 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 #995CF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#995CF0 Channel Values
How #995CF0 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 92 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 83% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 62% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995CF0 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 #995CF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995CF0; 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 #995CF0
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 #995CF0 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.
#995CF0#6A6AF0#7F64F0#7575EF#856CF0#817D7D#8B71B6#7E7E7EUsing #995CF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995cf0: #995CF0;background-color: #995CF0;colors: { 'color-995cf0': '#995CF0' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.361, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_995cf0">#995CF0</color>fill="#995CF0"More Purple Colors
#995CF0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995CF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995CF0?
#995CF0 is a light purple — rgb(153, 92, 240) in RGB and hsl(265, 83%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #995CF0?
#995CF0 is rgb(153, 92, 240) — red 153, green 92, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995CF0?
#995CF0 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 62%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995CF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #995CF0 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995CF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995CF0 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.16, which is visibly different.
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