#9F71EA Color
#9F71EA is rgb(159, 113, 234) in RGB, hsl(263, 74%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 52%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F71EArgb(159, 113, 234)hsl(263, 74%, 68%)hsv(263, 52%, 92%)cmyk(32%, 52%, 0%, 8%)oklch(64.9% 0.177 298.9)lab(56.62% 37.58 -55.47)lch(56.62% 67.00 304.12)What #9F71EA 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 #9F71EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F71EA Channel Values
How #9F71EA 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 113 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 74% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 52% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F71EA 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 #9F71EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F71EA; 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 #9F71EA
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 #9F71EA 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.
#9F71EA#7A7AEA#8B77EA#8383E9#8F7CEA#8C8888#9480B8#898989Using #9F71EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f71ea: #9F71EA;background-color: #9F71EA;colors: { 'color-9f71ea': '#9F71EA' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.443, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_9f71ea">#9F71EA</color>fill="#9F71EA"More Purple Colors
#9F71EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F71EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F71EA?
#9F71EA is a light purple — rgb(159, 113, 234) in RGB and hsl(263, 74%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #9F71EA?
#9F71EA is rgb(159, 113, 234) — red 159, green 113, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F71EA?
#9F71EA converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 52%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F71EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F71EA scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F71EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F71EA 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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