#9129AE Color
#9129AE is rgb(145, 41, 174) in RGB, hsl(287, 62%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 76%, 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 7.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9129AErgb(145, 41, 174)hsl(287, 62%, 42%)hsv(287, 76%, 68%)cmyk(17%, 76%, 0%, 32%)oklch(50.1% 0.207 317.6)lab(38.65% 56.71 -49.84)lch(38.65% 75.50 318.69)What #9129AE 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 #9129AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9129AE Channel Values
How #9129AE 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 41 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 62% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 76% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9129AE 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 #9129AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9129AE; 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 #9129AE
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 #9129AE 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.
#9129AE#4949AE#6D3EAE#5D5DAD#754DAD#844C4C#8A417F#5C5C5CUsing #9129AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9129ae: #9129AE;background-color: #9129AE;colors: { 'color-9129ae': '#9129AE' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.161, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_9129ae">#9129AE</color>fill="#9129AE"More Purple Colors
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#9129AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9129AE?
#9129AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(145, 41, 174) in RGB and hsl(287, 62%, 42%) 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 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #9129AE?
#9129AE is rgb(145, 41, 174) — red 145, green 41, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9129AE?
#9129AE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 76%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9129AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9129AE scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9129AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9129AE 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, which is visibly different.
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