#9C13F1 Color
#9C13F1 is rgb(156, 19, 241) in RGB, hsl(277, 89%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 92%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C13F1rgb(156, 19, 241)hsl(277, 89%, 51%)hsv(277, 92%, 95%)cmyk(35%, 92%, 0%, 5%)oklch(55.6% 0.28 305.3)lab(43.06% 73.89 -81.30)lch(43.06% 109.86 312.26)What #9C13F1 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 #9C13F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C13F1 Channel Values
How #9C13F1 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 19 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 89% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 92% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C13F1 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 #9C13F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C13F1; 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 #9C13F1
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 #9C13F1 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.
#9C13F1#4646F1#7338F1#5F5FF0#7C4BF0#816060#8D4CAE#686868Using #9C13F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c13f1: #9C13F1;background-color: #9C13F1;colors: { 'color-9c13f1': '#9C13F1' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.075, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_9c13f1">#9C13F1</color>fill="#9C13F1"More Purple Colors
#9C13F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C13F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C13F1?
#9C13F1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(156, 19, 241) in RGB and hsl(277, 89%, 51%) 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 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #9C13F1?
#9C13F1 is rgb(156, 19, 241) — red 156, green 19, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C13F1?
#9C13F1 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 92%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C13F1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C13F1 scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C13F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C13F1 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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