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Medium Purple

#9B6BFA

Medium Purple is a cool light color with the hex code #9B6BFA. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 155, 107, 250 in digital design or CMYK 38%, 57%, 0%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Medium Purple color values

HEX
#9B6BFA
RGB
155, 107, 250
HSL
260°, 93%, 70%
CMYK
38, 57, 0, 2

About this color

Medium Purple sits at 260° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Medium Purple is rendered as rgb(155, 107, 250), where the blue channel is highest at 250, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Medium Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 38C 57M 0Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 38% cyan, 57% magenta. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Medium Purple

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9B6BFA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 155, 107, 250;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#9B6BFA',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 38%
M: 57%
Y: 0%
K: 2%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(155, 107, 250)
rgba(155, 107, 250, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9B6BFA?
#9B6BFA is Medium Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 155, 107, 250. It has a hue of 260°, 93% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9B6BFA?
The RGB color code for #9B6BFA is rgb(155, 107, 250). This means it contains 155 red, 107 green, and 250 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Medium Purple a warm or cool color?
Medium Purple (#9B6BFA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9B6BFA in CSS?
You can use #9B6BFA in CSS with: background-color: #9B6BFA; or color: #9B6BFA; or as an RGB value: rgb(155, 107, 250). For print design, use CMYK: 38%, 57%, 0%, 2%.