#9F80D1 Color
#9F80D1 is rgb(159, 128, 209) in RGB, hsl(263, 47%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 39%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F80D1rgb(159, 128, 209)hsl(263, 47%, 66%)hsv(263, 39%, 82%)cmyk(24%, 39%, 0%, 18%)oklch(66.1% 0.121 300.8)lab(59.02% 24.78 -37.73)lch(59.02% 45.14 303.29)What #9F80D1 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 #9F80D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F80D1 Channel Values
How #9F80D1 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 128 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 47% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 39% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F80D1 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 #9F80D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F80D1; 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 #9F80D1
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 #9F80D1 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.
#9F80D1#8686D1#9184D1#8B8BD0#9487D1#938E8E#9888AD#8F8F8FUsing #9F80D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f80d1: #9F80D1;background-color: #9F80D1;colors: { 'color-9f80d1': '#9F80D1' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.502, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_9f80d1">#9F80D1</color>fill="#9F80D1"More Purple Colors
#9F80D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F80D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F80D1?
#9F80D1 is a light purple — rgb(159, 128, 209) in RGB and hsl(263, 47%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #9F80D1?
#9F80D1 is rgb(159, 128, 209) — red 159, green 128, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F80D1?
#9F80D1 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 39%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F80D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F80D1 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F80D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F80D1 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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