#9B06DB Color
#9B06DB is rgb(155, 6, 219) in RGB, hsl(282, 95%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B06DBrgb(155, 6, 219)hsl(282, 95%, 44%)hsv(282, 97%, 86%)cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 14%)oklch(53.3% 0.267 310.1)lab(40.76% 72.00 -72.56)lch(40.76% 102.23 314.78)What #9B06DB 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 #9B06DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B06DB Channel Values
How #9B06DB 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 155 · G 6 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 95% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 97% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B06DB 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 #9B06DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B06DB; 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 #9B06DB
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 #9B06DB 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.
#9B06DB#4444DB#7135DB#5D5DDA#7B49DA#865555#8F429D#626262Using #9B06DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b06db: #9B06DB;background-color: #9B06DB;colors: { 'color-9b06db': '#9B06DB' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.024, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_9b06db">#9B06DB</color>fill="#9B06DB"More Purple Colors
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#9B06DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B06DB?
#9B06DB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(155, 6, 219) in RGB and hsl(282, 95%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #9B06DB?
#9B06DB is rgb(155, 6, 219) — red 155, green 6, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B06DB?
#9B06DB converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B06DB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B06DB scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B06DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B06DB 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 2.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
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