#9F63EE Color
#9F63EE is rgb(159, 99, 238) in RGB, hsl(266, 80%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 58%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F63EErgb(159, 99, 238)hsl(266, 80%, 66%)hsv(266, 58%, 93%)cmyk(33%, 58%, 0%, 7%)oklch(63% 0.202 300.6)lab(53.86% 45.62 -62.11)lch(53.86% 77.06 306.30)What #9F63EE 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 #9F63EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F63EE Channel Values
How #9F63EE 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 99 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 80% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 58% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F63EE 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 #9F63EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F63EE; 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 #9F63EE
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 #9F63EE 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.
#9F63EE#7070EE#856BEE#7B7BED#8B72EE#8A8080#9376B7#828282Using #9F63EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f63ee: #9F63EE;background-color: #9F63EE;colors: { 'color-9f63ee': '#9F63EE' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.388, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_9f63ee">#9F63EE</color>fill="#9F63EE"More Purple Colors
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#9F63EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F63EE?
#9F63EE is a light purple — rgb(159, 99, 238) in RGB and hsl(266, 80%, 66%) 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 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #9F63EE?
#9F63EE is rgb(159, 99, 238) — red 159, green 99, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F63EE?
#9F63EE converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 58%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F63EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F63EE scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F63EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F63EE 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 12.82, which is visibly different.
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