#9C41DC Color
#9C41DC is rgb(156, 65, 220) in RGB, hsl(275, 69%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 70%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C41DCrgb(156, 65, 220)hsl(275, 69%, 56%)hsv(275, 70%, 86%)cmyk(29%, 70%, 0%, 14%)oklch(57.1% 0.227 307.5)lab(46.34% 57.46 -64.07)lch(46.34% 86.06 311.88)What #9C41DC 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 #9C41DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C41DC Channel Values
How #9C41DC 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 65 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 69% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 70% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C41DC 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 #9C41DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C41DC; 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 #9C41DC
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 #9C41DC 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.
#9C41DC#5959DC#7A51DC#6A6ADB#815DDB#886767#915AA3#6F6F6FUsing #9C41DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c41dc: #9C41DC;background-color: #9C41DC;colors: { 'color-9c41dc': '#9C41DC' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.255, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_9c41dc">#9C41DC</color>fill="#9C41DC"More Purple Colors
#9C41DC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C41DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C41DC?
#9C41DC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(156, 65, 220) in RGB and hsl(275, 69%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #9C41DC?
#9C41DC is rgb(156, 65, 220) — red 156, green 65, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C41DC?
#9C41DC converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 70%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C41DC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C41DC scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C41DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C41DC 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 5.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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