#995EA6 Color
#995EA6 is rgb(153, 94, 166) in RGB, hsl(289, 29%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), visibly different at ΔE 11.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#995EA6rgb(153, 94, 166)hsl(289, 29%, 51%)hsv(289, 43%, 65%)cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 35%)oklch(57.4% 0.125 320.2)lab(48.79% 33.75 -29.05)lch(48.79% 44.53 319.28)What #995EA6 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 #995EA6, 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.
#995EA6 Channel Values
How #995EA6 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 94 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 29% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 43% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #995EA6 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #995EA6 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #995EA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #995EA6; 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 #995EA6
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #995EA6.
How #995EA6 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.
#995EA6#6B6BA6#8066A6#7676A5#856DA5#916B6B#946686#747474Using #995EA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-995ea6: #995EA6;background-color: #995EA6;colors: { 'color-995ea6': '#995EA6' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.369, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_995ea6">#995EA6</color>fill="#995EA6"More Purple Colors
#995EA6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#995EA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #995EA6?
#995EA6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(153, 94, 166) in RGB and hsl(289, 29%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.66.
What is the RGB value of #995EA6?
#995EA6 is rgb(153, 94, 166) — red 153, green 94, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #995EA6?
#995EA6 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 43%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #995EA6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #995EA6 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #995EA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #995EA6 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 22.4, which is visibly different.
Open #995EA6 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.