#9041AF Color
#9041AF is rgb(144, 65, 175) in RGB, hsl(283, 46%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 63%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9041AFrgb(144, 65, 175)hsl(283, 46%, 47%)hsv(283, 63%, 69%)cmyk(18%, 63%, 0%, 31%)oklch(52.6% 0.178 315.2)lab(42.14% 46.97 -44.86)lch(42.14% 64.95 316.32)What #9041AF 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 #9041AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9041AF Channel Values
How #9041AF 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 65 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 46% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 63% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9041AF 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 #9041AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9041AF; 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 #9041AF
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 #9041AF 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.
#9041AF#5555AF#714EAF#6464AE#7858AE#845959#895184#646464Using #9041AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9041af: #9041AF;background-color: #9041AF;colors: { 'color-9041af': '#9041AF' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.255, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9041af">#9041AF</color>fill="#9041AF"More Purple Colors
#9041AF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9041AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9041AF?
#9041AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 65, 175) in RGB and hsl(283, 46%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #9041AF?
#9041AF is rgb(144, 65, 175) — red 144, green 65, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9041AF?
#9041AF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 63%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9041AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9041AF scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9041AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9041AF 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 13.27, which is visibly different.
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