#9B19C2 Color
#9B19C2 is rgb(155, 25, 194) in RGB, hsl(286, 77%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 87%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B19C2rgb(155, 25, 194)hsl(286, 77%, 43%)hsv(286, 87%, 76%)cmyk(20%, 87%, 0%, 24%)oklch(51.9% 0.24 316.1)lab(40.02% 65.86 -59.32)lch(40.02% 88.63 317.99)What #9B19C2 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 #9B19C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B19C2 Channel Values
How #9B19C2 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 25 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 77% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 87% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B19C2 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 #9B19C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B19C2; 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 #9B19C2
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 #9B19C2 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.
#9B19C2#4848C2#723AC2#5F5FC1#7C4CC1#8C4E4E#923F8C#5F5F5FUsing #9B19C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b19c2: #9B19C2;background-color: #9B19C2;colors: { 'color-9b19c2': '#9B19C2' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.098, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_9b19c2">#9B19C2</color>fill="#9B19C2"More Purple Colors
#9B19C2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B19C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B19C2?
#9B19C2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(155, 25, 194) in RGB and hsl(286, 77%, 43%) 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 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #9B19C2?
#9B19C2 is rgb(155, 25, 194) — red 155, green 25, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B19C2?
#9B19C2 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 87%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B19C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B19C2 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B19C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B19C2 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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