#9B1FD1 Color
#9B1FD1 is rgb(155, 31, 209) in RGB, hsl(282, 74%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 85%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B1FD1rgb(155, 31, 209)hsl(282, 74%, 47%)hsv(282, 85%, 82%)cmyk(26%, 85%, 0%, 18%)oklch(53.4% 0.248 311.9)lab(41.44% 66.69 -65.72)lch(41.44% 93.63 315.42)What #9B1FD1 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 #9B1FD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B1FD1 Channel Values
How #9B1FD1 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 31 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 74% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 85% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.98:1 vs white · 3.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B1FD1 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 #9B1FD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B1FD1; 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 #9B1FD1
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 #9B1FD1 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.
#9B1FD1#4949D1#733CD1#6060D0#7C4ED0#895656#904697#636363Using #9B1FD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b1fd1: #9B1FD1;background-color: #9B1FD1;colors: { 'color-9b1fd1': '#9B1FD1' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.122, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_9b1fd1">#9B1FD1</color>fill="#9B1FD1"More Purple Colors
#9B1FD1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B1FD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B1FD1?
#9B1FD1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(155, 31, 209) in RGB and hsl(282, 74%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #9B1FD1?
#9B1FD1 is rgb(155, 31, 209) — red 155, green 31, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B1FD1?
#9B1FD1 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 85%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B1FD1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B1FD1 scores 5.98:1 against white and 3.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B1FD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B1FD1 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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