#9E64FC Color
#9E64FC is rgb(158, 100, 252) in RGB, hsl(263, 96%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E64FCrgb(158, 100, 252)hsl(263, 96%, 69%)hsv(263, 60%, 99%)cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 1%)oklch(64% 0.217 297.5)lab(54.70% 47.59 -68.53)lch(54.70% 83.43 304.78)What #9E64FC 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 #9E64FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E64FC Channel Values
How #9E64FC 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 158 · G 100 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 96% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 60% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E64FC 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 #9E64FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E64FC; 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 #9E64FC
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 #9E64FC 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.
#9E64FC#7171FC#856CFC#7B7BFB#8A73FC#858585#9079C0#858585Using #9E64FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e64fc: #9E64FC;background-color: #9E64FC;colors: { 'color-9e64fc': '#9E64FC' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.392, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_9e64fc">#9E64FC</color>fill="#9E64FC"More Purple Colors
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#9E64FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E64FC?
#9E64FC is a light purple — rgb(158, 100, 252) in RGB and hsl(263, 96%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #9E64FC?
#9E64FC is rgb(158, 100, 252) — red 158, green 100, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E64FC?
#9E64FC converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E64FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E64FC scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E64FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E64FC 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.32, which is visibly different.
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