#9F64F2 Color
#9F64F2 is rgb(159, 100, 242) in RGB, hsl(265, 85%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 59%, 0%, 5%) 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 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F64F2rgb(159, 100, 242)hsl(265, 85%, 67%)hsv(265, 59%, 95%)cmyk(34%, 59%, 0%, 5%)oklch(63.4% 0.205 299.7)lab(54.27% 45.88 -63.67)lch(54.27% 78.48 305.78)What #9F64F2 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 #9F64F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F64F2 Channel Values
How #9F64F2 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 100 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 85% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 59% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F64F2 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 #9F64F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F64F2; 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 #9F64F2
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 #9F64F2 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.
#9F64F2#7171F2#866CF2#7C7CF1#8B73F2#898282#9277BA#848484Using #9F64F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f64f2: #9F64F2;background-color: #9F64F2;colors: { 'color-9f64f2': '#9F64F2' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.392, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_9f64f2">#9F64F2</color>fill="#9F64F2"More Purple Colors
#9F64F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F64F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F64F2?
#9F64F2 is a light purple — rgb(159, 100, 242) in RGB and hsl(265, 85%, 67%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #9F64F2?
#9F64F2 is rgb(159, 100, 242) — red 159, green 100, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F64F2?
#9F64F2 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 59%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F64F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F64F2 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F64F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F64F2 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 12.72, which is visibly different.
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