#9C05FA Color
#9C05FA is rgb(156, 5, 250) in RGB, hsl(277, 96%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 98%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C05FArgb(156, 5, 250)hsl(277, 96%, 50%)hsv(277, 98%, 98%)cmyk(38%, 98%, 0%, 2%)oklch(56% 0.291 303.7)lab(43.21% 76.78 -86.10)lch(43.21% 115.37 311.73)What #9C05FA 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 #9C05FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C05FA Channel Values
How #9C05FA 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 156 · G 5 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 96% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 98% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C05FA 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 #9C05FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C05FA; 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 #9C05FA
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 #9C05FA 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.
#9C05FA#4444FA#7235FA#5E5EF9#7B49F9#7F6262#8B4DB4#696969Using #9C05FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c05fa: #9C05FA;background-color: #9C05FA;colors: { 'color-9c05fa': '#9C05FA' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.020, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_9c05fa">#9C05FA</color>fill="#9C05FA"More Purple Colors
#9C05FA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C05FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C05FA?
#9C05FA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(156, 5, 250) in RGB and hsl(277, 96%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #9C05FA?
#9C05FA is rgb(156, 5, 250) — red 156, green 5, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C05FA?
#9C05FA converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 98%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C05FA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C05FA scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C05FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C05FA 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 16.76, which is visibly different.
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