#9019AE Color
#9019AE is rgb(144, 25, 174) in RGB, hsl(288, 75%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9019AErgb(144, 25, 174)hsl(288, 75%, 39%)hsv(288, 86%, 68%)cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 32%)oklch(48.9% 0.221 317.9)lab(36.87% 60.96 -52.71)lch(36.87% 80.59 319.16)What #9019AE 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 #9019AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9019AE Channel Values
How #9019AE 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 25 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 75% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 86% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9019AE 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 #9019AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9019AE; 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 #9019AE
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 #9019AE 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.
#9019AE#4343AE#6A36AE#5858AD#7347AD#834646#88397D#585858Using #9019AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9019ae: #9019AE;background-color: #9019AE;colors: { 'color-9019ae': '#9019AE' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.098, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_9019ae">#9019AE</color>fill="#9019AE"More Purple Colors
#9019AE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9019AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9019AE?
#9019AE is a dark purple — rgb(144, 25, 174) in RGB and hsl(288, 75%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #9019AE?
#9019AE is rgb(144, 25, 174) — red 144, green 25, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9019AE?
#9019AE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 86%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9019AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9019AE scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9019AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9019AE 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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