#9C58BB Color
#9C58BB is rgb(156, 88, 187) in RGB, hsl(281, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 53%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C58BBrgb(156, 88, 187)hsl(281, 42%, 54%)hsv(281, 53%, 73%)cmyk(17%, 53%, 0%, 27%)oklch(58% 0.16 314.2)lab(48.77% 41.20 -41.27)lch(48.77% 58.32 314.95)What #9C58BB 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 #9C58BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C58BB Channel Values
How #9C58BB 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 88 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C58BB 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 #9C58BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C58BB; 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 #9C58BB
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 #9C58BB 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.
#9C58BB#6868BB#8062BB#7474BA#866ABA#916B6B#956492#757575Using #9C58BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c58bb: #9C58BB;background-color: #9C58BB;colors: { 'color-9c58bb': '#9C58BB' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.345, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9c58bb">#9C58BB</color>fill="#9C58BB"More Purple Colors
#9C58BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9C58BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C58BB?
#9C58BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(156, 88, 187) in RGB and hsl(281, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #9C58BB?
#9C58BB is rgb(156, 88, 187) — red 156, green 88, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C58BB?
#9C58BB converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 53%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C58BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9C58BB scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C58BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C58BB 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.49, which is visibly different.
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