#9D71C1 Color
#9D71C1 is rgb(157, 113, 193) in RGB, hsl(273, 39%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 41%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D71C1rgb(157, 113, 193)hsl(273, 39%, 60%)hsv(273, 41%, 76%)cmyk(19%, 41%, 0%, 24%)oklch(62.4% 0.125 308.5)lab(54.63% 29.37 -35.54)lch(54.63% 46.10 309.57)What #9D71C1 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 #9D71C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D71C1 Channel Values
How #9D71C1 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 113 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 39% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 41% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D71C1 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 #9D71C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D71C1; 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 #9D71C1
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 #9D71C1 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.
#9D71C1#7A7AC1#8976C1#8282C0#8D7BC1#937F7F#977A9E#838383Using #9D71C1 in Code
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--color-9d71c1: #9D71C1;background-color: #9D71C1;colors: { 'color-9d71c1': '#9D71C1' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.443, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_9d71c1">#9D71C1</color>fill="#9D71C1"More Purple Colors
#9D71C1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D71C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D71C1?
#9D71C1 is a light purple — rgb(157, 113, 193) in RGB and hsl(273, 39%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #9D71C1?
#9D71C1 is rgb(157, 113, 193) — red 157, green 113, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D71C1?
#9D71C1 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 41%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D71C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D71C1 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D71C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D71C1 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 15.27, which is visibly different.
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