#901FE0 Color
#901FE0 is rgb(144, 31, 224) in RGB, hsl(275, 76%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 86%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#901FE0rgb(144, 31, 224)hsl(275, 76%, 50%)hsv(275, 86%, 88%)cmyk(36%, 86%, 0%, 12%)oklch(53.1% 0.258 304.6)lab(40.75% 67.08 -75.54)lch(40.75% 101.02 311.60)What #901FE0 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 #901FE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#901FE0 Channel Values
How #901FE0 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 31 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 76% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 86% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #901FE0 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 #901FE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #901FE0; 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 #901FE0
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 #901FE0 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.
#901FE0#4545E0#6B39E0#5A5ADF#7349DF#775C5C#824AA2#626262Using #901FE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-901fe0: #901FE0;background-color: #901FE0;colors: { 'color-901fe0': '#901FE0' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.122, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_901fe0">#901FE0</color>fill="#901FE0"More Purple Colors
#901FE0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#901FE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #901FE0?
#901FE0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 31, 224) in RGB and hsl(275, 76%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #901FE0?
#901FE0 is rgb(144, 31, 224) — red 144, green 31, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #901FE0?
#901FE0 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 86%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #901FE0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #901FE0 scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #901FE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #901FE0 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 4.12, which is very hard to tell apart.
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