#9F3FCF Color
#9F3FCF is rgb(159, 63, 207) in RGB, hsl(280, 60%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 70%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F3FCFrgb(159, 63, 207)hsl(280, 60%, 53%)hsv(280, 70%, 81%)cmyk(23%, 70%, 0%, 19%)oklch(56.4% 0.217 312)lab(45.72% 56.84 -57.63)lch(45.72% 80.94 314.60)What #9F3FCF 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 #9F3FCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F3FCF Channel Values
How #9F3FCF 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 159 · G 63 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 60% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 70% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F3FCF 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 #9F3FCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F3FCF; 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 #9F3FCF
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 #9F3FCF 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.
#9F3FCF#5959CF#7B50CF#6B6BCE#835DCE#8F6262#96569A#6D6D6DUsing #9F3FCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f3fcf: #9F3FCF;background-color: #9F3FCF;colors: { 'color-9f3fcf': '#9F3FCF' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.247, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_9f3fcf">#9F3FCF</color>fill="#9F3FCF"More Purple Colors
#9F3FCF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F3FCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F3FCF?
#9F3FCF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(159, 63, 207) in RGB and hsl(280, 60%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #9F3FCF?
#9F3FCF is rgb(159, 63, 207) — red 159, green 63, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F3FCF?
#9F3FCF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 70%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F3FCF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F3FCF scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F3FCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F3FCF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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