#9004AF Color
#9004AF is rgb(144, 4, 175) in RGB, hsl(289, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9004AFrgb(144, 4, 175)hsl(289, 96%, 35%)hsv(289, 98%, 69%)cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 31%)oklch(48.2% 0.231 318.1)lab(35.77% 64.39 -55.07)lch(35.77% 84.73 319.46)What #9004AF 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 #9004AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9004AF Channel Values
How #9004AF 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 144 · G 4 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 98% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9004AF 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 #9004AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9004AF; 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 #9004AF
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 #9004AF 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.
#9004AF#3E3EAF#6930AF#5656AE#7243AE#824242#88337D#555555Using #9004AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9004af: #9004AF;background-color: #9004AF;colors: { 'color-9004af': '#9004AF' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.016, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9004af">#9004AF</color>fill="#9004AF"More Purple Colors
#9004AF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9004AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9004AF?
#9004AF is a dark purple — rgb(144, 4, 175) in RGB and hsl(289, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #9004AF?
#9004AF is rgb(144, 4, 175) — red 144, green 4, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9004AF?
#9004AF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9004AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9004AF scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9004AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9004AF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 10.01, which is visibly different.
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