#9211E8 Color
#9211E8 is rgb(146, 17, 232) in RGB, hsl(276, 86%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9211E8rgb(146, 17, 232)hsl(276, 86%, 49%)hsv(276, 93%, 91%)cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 9%)oklch(53.5% 0.272 304)lab(40.72% 71.33 -80.12)lch(40.72% 107.27 311.68)What #9211E8 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 #9211E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9211E8 Channel Values
How #9211E8 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 146 · G 17 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 86% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 93% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9211E8 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 #9211E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9211E8; 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 #9211E8
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 #9211E8 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.
#9211E8#4242E8#6B34E8#5959E7#7446E7#775C5C#8349A7#626262Using #9211E8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9211e8: #9211E8;background-color: #9211E8;colors: { 'color-9211e8': '#9211E8' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.067, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_9211e8">#9211E8</color>fill="#9211E8"More Purple Colors
#9211E8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9211E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9211E8?
#9211E8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 17, 232) in RGB and hsl(276, 86%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #9211E8?
#9211E8 is rgb(146, 17, 232) — red 146, green 17, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9211E8?
#9211E8 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 93%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9211E8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9211E8 scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9211E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9211E8 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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