#902DAE Color
#902DAE is rgb(144, 45, 174) in RGB, hsl(286, 59%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 74%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#902DAErgb(144, 45, 174)hsl(286, 59%, 43%)hsv(286, 74%, 68%)cmyk(17%, 74%, 0%, 32%)oklch(50.3% 0.203 317)lab(38.99% 55.09 -49.30)lch(38.99% 73.93 318.17)What #902DAE 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 #902DAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#902DAE Channel Values
How #902DAE 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 45 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 59% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 74% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.62:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #902DAE 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 #902DAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #902DAE; 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 #902DAE
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 #902DAE 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.
#902DAE#4A4AAE#6D41AE#5D5DAD#754EAD#834E4E#894380#5D5D5DUsing #902DAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-902dae: #902DAE;background-color: #902DAE;colors: { 'color-902dae': '#902DAE' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.176, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_902dae">#902DAE</color>fill="#902DAE"More Purple Colors
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#902DAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #902DAE?
#902DAE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 45, 174) in RGB and hsl(286, 59%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #902DAE?
#902DAE is rgb(144, 45, 174) — red 144, green 45, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #902DAE?
#902DAE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 74%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #902DAE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #902DAE scores 6.62:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #902DAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #902DAE 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 12.9, which is visibly different.
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