#9126E3 Color
#9126E3 is rgb(145, 38, 227) in RGB, hsl(274, 77%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 83%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9126E3rgb(145, 38, 227)hsl(274, 77%, 52%)hsv(274, 83%, 89%)cmyk(36%, 83%, 0%, 11%)oklch(53.9% 0.256 303.9)lab(41.76% 65.91 -75.58)lch(41.76% 100.28 311.09)What #9126E3 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 #9126E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9126E3 Channel Values
How #9126E3 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 145 · G 38 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 77% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 83% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.85:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9126E3 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 #9126E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9126E3; 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 #9126E3
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 #9126E3 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.
#9126E3#4848E3#6D3DE3#5C5CE2#754CE2#785F5F#834EA5#656565Using #9126E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9126e3: #9126E3;background-color: #9126E3;colors: { 'color-9126e3': '#9126E3' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.149, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_9126e3">#9126E3</color>fill="#9126E3"More Purple Colors
#9126E3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9126E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9126E3?
#9126E3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 38, 227) in RGB and hsl(274, 77%, 52%) 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 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #9126E3?
#9126E3 is rgb(145, 38, 227) — red 145, green 38, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9126E3?
#9126E3 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 83%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9126E3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9126E3 scores 5.85:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9126E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9126E3 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 2.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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