#9D0FCC Color
#9D0FCC is rgb(157, 15, 204) in RGB, hsl(285, 86%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 93%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D0FCCrgb(157, 15, 204)hsl(285, 86%, 43%)hsv(285, 93%, 80%)cmyk(23%, 93%, 0%, 20%)oklch(52.6% 0.253 314.3)lab(40.42% 69.25 -64.46)lch(40.42% 94.61 317.05)What #9D0FCC 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 #9D0FCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D0FCC Channel Values
How #9D0FCC 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 15 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 86% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D0FCC 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 #9D0FCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D0FCC; 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 #9D0FCC
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 #9D0FCC 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.
#9D0FCC#4646CC#7337CC#5F5FCB#7D4BCB#8C5050#933F93#616161Using #9D0FCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d0fcc: #9D0FCC;background-color: #9D0FCC;colors: { 'color-9d0fcc': '#9D0FCC' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.059, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_9d0fcc">#9D0FCC</color>fill="#9D0FCC"More Purple Colors
#9D0FCC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D0FCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D0FCC?
#9D0FCC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(157, 15, 204) in RGB and hsl(285, 86%, 43%) 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 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #9D0FCC?
#9D0FCC is rgb(157, 15, 204) — red 157, green 15, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D0FCC?
#9D0FCC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 93%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D0FCC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D0FCC scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D0FCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D0FCC 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 7.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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