#9D0DFD Color
#9D0DFD is rgb(157, 13, 253) in RGB, hsl(276, 98%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 95%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0DFDrgb(157, 13, 253)hsl(276, 98%, 52%)hsv(276, 95%, 99%)cmyk(38%, 95%, 0%, 1%)oklch(56.6% 0.292 303.3)lab(43.86% 76.61 -86.70)lch(43.86% 115.70 311.46)What #9D0DFD 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 #9D0DFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0DFD Channel Values
How #9D0DFD 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 13 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 98% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 95% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0DFD 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 #9D0DFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0DFD; 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 #9D0DFD
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 #9D0DFD 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.
#9D0DFD#4646FD#7337FD#5F5FFC#7D4BFC#7F6464#8C4FB6#6A6A6AUsing #9D0DFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0dfd: #9D0DFD;background-color: #9D0DFD;colors: { 'color-9d0dfd': '#9D0DFD' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.051, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_9d0dfd">#9D0DFD</color>fill="#9D0DFD"More Purple Colors
#9D0DFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0DFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0DFD?
#9D0DFD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(157, 13, 253) in RGB and hsl(276, 98%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #9D0DFD?
#9D0DFD is rgb(157, 13, 253) — red 157, green 13, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0DFD?
#9D0DFD converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 95%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0DFD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0DFD scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0DFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0DFD 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 17.41, which is visibly different.
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