#9128E2 Color
#9128E2 is rgb(145, 40, 226) in RGB, hsl(274, 76%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 82%, 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 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9128E2rgb(145, 40, 226)hsl(274, 76%, 52%)hsv(274, 82%, 89%)cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 11%)oklch(54% 0.254 304)lab(41.89% 65.17 -74.80)lch(41.89% 99.21 311.07)What #9128E2 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 #9128E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9128E2 Channel Values
How #9128E2 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 40 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 76% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 82% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9128E2 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 #9128E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9128E2; 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 #9128E2
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 #9128E2 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.
#9128E2#4949E2#6D3EE2#5C5CE1#754CE1#785F5F#834EA4#656565Using #9128E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9128e2: #9128E2;background-color: #9128E2;colors: { 'color-9128e2': '#9128E2' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.157, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_9128e2">#9128E2</color>fill="#9128E2"More Purple Colors
#9128E2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9128E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9128E2?
#9128E2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 40, 226) in RGB and hsl(274, 76%, 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 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #9128E2?
#9128E2 is rgb(145, 40, 226) — red 145, green 40, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9128E2?
#9128E2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 82%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9128E2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9128E2 scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9128E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9128E2 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 2.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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