#9B1FF4 Color
#9B1FF4 is rgb(155, 31, 244) in RGB, hsl(275, 91%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 87%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B1FF4rgb(155, 31, 244)hsl(275, 91%, 54%)hsv(275, 87%, 96%)cmyk(36%, 87%, 0%, 4%)oklch(56.2% 0.277 304)lab(43.89% 72.04 -81.64)lch(43.89% 108.88 311.42)What #9B1FF4 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 #9B1FF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B1FF4 Channel Values
How #9B1FF4 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 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 91% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 87% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B1FF4 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 #9B1FF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B1FF4; 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 #9B1FF4
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 #9B1FF4 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.
#9B1FF4#4949F4#733CF4#6060F3#7C4EF3#806363#8B50B1#6A6A6AUsing #9B1FF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b1ff4: #9B1FF4;background-color: #9B1FF4;colors: { 'color-9b1ff4': '#9B1FF4' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.122, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_9b1ff4">#9B1FF4</color>fill="#9B1FF4"More Purple Colors
#9B1FF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B1FF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B1FF4?
#9B1FF4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(155, 31, 244) in RGB and hsl(275, 91%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #9B1FF4?
#9B1FF4 is rgb(155, 31, 244) — red 155, green 31, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B1FF4?
#9B1FF4 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 87%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B1FF4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B1FF4 scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B1FF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B1FF4 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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