#9D08BF Color
#9D08BF is rgb(157, 8, 191) in RGB, hsl(289, 92%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 96%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D08BFrgb(157, 8, 191)hsl(289, 92%, 39%)hsv(289, 96%, 75%)cmyk(18%, 96%, 0%, 25%)oklch(51.4% 0.246 317.9)lab(39.30% 68.32 -58.69)lch(39.30% 90.07 319.33)What #9D08BF 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 #9D08BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D08BF Channel Values
How #9D08BF 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 157 · G 8 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 92% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 96% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D08BF 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 #9D08BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D08BF; 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 #9D08BF
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 #9D08BF 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.
#9D08BF#4545BF#7336BF#5E5EBD#7C4ABE#8E4A4A#943A89#5E5E5EUsing #9D08BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d08bf: #9D08BF;background-color: #9D08BF;colors: { 'color-9d08bf': '#9D08BF' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.031, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9d08bf">#9D08BF</color>fill="#9D08BF"More Purple Colors
#9D08BF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D08BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D08BF?
#9D08BF is a dark purple — rgb(157, 8, 191) in RGB and hsl(289, 92%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #9D08BF?
#9D08BF is rgb(157, 8, 191) — red 157, green 8, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D08BF?
#9D08BF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 96%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D08BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D08BF scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D08BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D08BF 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 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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