#9F76CB Color
#9F76CB is rgb(159, 118, 203) in RGB, hsl(269, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F76CBrgb(159, 118, 203)hsl(269, 45%, 63%)hsv(269, 42%, 80%)cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 20%)oklch(64% 0.13 305.2)lab(56.41% 29.09 -38.43)lch(56.41% 48.19 307.12)What #9F76CB 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 #9F76CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F76CB Channel Values
How #9F76CB 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 118 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F76CB 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 #9F76CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F76CB; 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 #9F76CB
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 #9F76CB 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.
#9F76CB#7E7ECB#8D7BCB#8585CA#907FCB#938585#987FA6#888888Using #9F76CB in Code
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--color-9f76cb: #9F76CB;background-color: #9F76CB;colors: { 'color-9f76cb': '#9F76CB' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.463, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_9f76cb">#9F76CB</color>fill="#9F76CB"More Purple Colors
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#9F76CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F76CB?
#9F76CB is a light purple — rgb(159, 118, 203) in RGB and hsl(269, 45%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #9F76CB?
#9F76CB is rgb(159, 118, 203) — red 159, green 118, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F76CB?
#9F76CB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F76CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F76CB scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F76CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F76CB 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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