#9962B7 Color
#9962B7 is rgb(153, 98, 183) in RGB, hsl(279, 37%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9962B7rgb(153, 98, 183)hsl(279, 37%, 55%)hsv(279, 46%, 72%)cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 28%)oklch(59% 0.138 312.7)lab(50.35% 34.39 -36.51)lch(50.35% 50.16 313.29)What #9962B7 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 #9962B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9962B7 Channel Values
How #9962B7 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 98 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 37% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 46% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9962B7 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 #9962B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9962B7; 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 #9962B7
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 #9962B7 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.
#9962B7#6E6EB7#8169B7#7878B6#8670B6#8F7171#936C92#787878Using #9962B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9962b7: #9962B7;background-color: #9962B7;colors: { 'color-9962b7': '#9962B7' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.384, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_9962b7">#9962B7</color>fill="#9962B7"More Purple Colors
#9962B7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9962B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9962B7?
#9962B7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(153, 98, 183) in RGB and hsl(279, 37%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lavender (#A76BCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #9962B7?
#9962B7 is rgb(153, 98, 183) — red 153, green 98, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9962B7?
#9962B7 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 46%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9962B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9962B7 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9962B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9962B7 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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