#9D0EC8 Color
#9D0EC8 is rgb(157, 14, 200) in RGB, hsl(286, 87%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 93%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0EC8rgb(157, 14, 200)hsl(286, 87%, 42%)hsv(286, 93%, 78%)cmyk(21%, 93%, 0%, 22%)oklch(52.2% 0.25 315.4)lab(40.11% 68.83 -62.64)lch(40.11% 93.07 317.70)What #9D0EC8 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 #9D0EC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0EC8 Channel Values
How #9D0EC8 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 14 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 87% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 93% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.31:1 vs white · 3.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0EC8 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 #9D0EC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0EC8; 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 #9D0EC8
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 #9D0EC8 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.
#9D0EC8#4646C8#7337C8#5F5FC7#7D4BC7#8C4E4E#933E90#606060Using #9D0EC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0ec8: #9D0EC8;background-color: #9D0EC8;colors: { 'color-9d0ec8': '#9D0EC8' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.055, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_9d0ec8">#9D0EC8</color>fill="#9D0EC8"More Purple Colors
#9D0EC8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0EC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0EC8?
#9D0EC8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(157, 14, 200) in RGB and hsl(286, 87%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #9D0EC8?
#9D0EC8 is rgb(157, 14, 200) — red 157, green 14, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0EC8?
#9D0EC8 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 93%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0EC8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0EC8 scores 6.31:1 against white and 3.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0EC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0EC8 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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