#9B0EBE Color
#9B0EBE is rgb(155, 14, 190) in RGB, hsl(288, 86%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B0EBErgb(155, 14, 190)hsl(288, 86%, 40%)hsv(288, 93%, 75%)cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 25%)oklch(51.2% 0.242 317.4)lab(39.12% 67.14 -58.42)lch(39.12% 89.00 318.97)What #9B0EBE 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 #9B0EBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B0EBE Channel Values
How #9B0EBE 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 14 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 86% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B0EBE 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 #9B0EBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B0EBE; 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 #9B0EBE
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 #9B0EBE 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.
#9B0EBE#4545BE#7236BE#5E5EBD#7B4ABD#8C4A4A#923A88#5D5D5DUsing #9B0EBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b0ebe: #9B0EBE;background-color: #9B0EBE;colors: { 'color-9b0ebe': '#9B0EBE' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.055, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_9b0ebe">#9B0EBE</color>fill="#9B0EBE"More Purple Colors
#9B0EBE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B0EBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B0EBE?
#9B0EBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(155, 14, 190) in RGB and hsl(288, 86%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #9B0EBE?
#9B0EBE is rgb(155, 14, 190) — red 155, green 14, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B0EBE?
#9B0EBE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B0EBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B0EBE scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B0EBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B0EBE 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 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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