#9D71E0 Color
#9D71E0 is rgb(157, 113, 224) in RGB, hsl(264, 64%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 50%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D71E0rgb(157, 113, 224)hsl(264, 64%, 66%)hsv(264, 50%, 88%)cmyk(30%, 50%, 0%, 12%)oklch(64.1% 0.164 300.1)lab(55.95% 35.07 -50.98)lch(55.95% 61.88 304.52)What #9D71E0 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 #9D71E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D71E0 Channel Values
How #9D71E0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 64% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D71E0 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 #9D71E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D71E0; 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 #9D71E0
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 #9D71E0 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.
#9D71E0#7A7AE0#8976E0#8282DF#8D7BE0#8C8686#937EB1#878787Using #9D71E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d71e0: #9D71E0;background-color: #9D71E0;colors: { 'color-9d71e0': '#9D71E0' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.443, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_9d71e0">#9D71E0</color>fill="#9D71E0"More Purple Colors
#9D71E0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D71E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D71E0?
#9D71E0 is a light purple — rgb(157, 113, 224) in RGB and hsl(264, 64%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #9D71E0?
#9D71E0 is rgb(157, 113, 224) — red 157, green 113, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D71E0?
#9D71E0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 50%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D71E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D71E0 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D71E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D71E0 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 3.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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