#9A3DC2 Color
#9A3DC2 is rgb(154, 61, 194) in RGB, hsl(282, 52%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 69%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9A3DC2rgb(154, 61, 194)hsl(282, 52%, 50%)hsv(282, 69%, 76%)cmyk(21%, 69%, 0%, 24%)oklch(54.6% 0.206 313.8)lab(43.95% 54.37 -52.99)lch(43.95% 75.92 315.73)What #9A3DC2 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 #9A3DC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9A3DC2 Channel Values
How #9A3DC2 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 154 · G 61 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 52% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9A3DC2 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 #9A3DC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9A3DC2; 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 #9A3DC2
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 #9A3DC2 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.
#9A3DC2#5656C2#774DC2#6868C1#7F5AC1#8C5D5D#925291#696969Using #9A3DC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9a3dc2: #9A3DC2;background-color: #9A3DC2;colors: { 'color-9a3dc2': '#9A3DC2' }Color(red: 0.604, green: 0.239, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_9a3dc2">#9A3DC2</color>fill="#9A3DC2"More Purple Colors
#9A3DC2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9A3DC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9A3DC2?
#9A3DC2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(154, 61, 194) in RGB and hsl(282, 52%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #9A3DC2?
#9A3DC2 is rgb(154, 61, 194) — red 154, green 61, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9A3DC2?
#9A3DC2 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 69%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9A3DC2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9A3DC2 scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9A3DC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9A3DC2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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