#9213AE Color
#9213AE is rgb(146, 19, 174) in RGB, hsl(289, 80%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 89%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9213AErgb(146, 19, 174)hsl(289, 80%, 38%)hsv(289, 89%, 68%)cmyk(16%, 89%, 0%, 32%)oklch(48.9% 0.225 318.8)lab(36.80% 62.57 -52.80)lch(36.80% 81.87 319.84)What #9213AE 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 #9213AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9213AE Channel Values
How #9213AE 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 19 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 80% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 89% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9213AE 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 #9213AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9213AE; 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 #9213AE
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 #9213AE 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.
#9213AE#4242AE#6B35AE#5959AD#7447AD#854545#8A377D#575757Using #9213AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9213ae: #9213AE;background-color: #9213AE;colors: { 'color-9213ae': '#9213AE' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.075, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_9213ae">#9213AE</color>fill="#9213AE"More Purple Colors
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#9213AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9213AE?
#9213AE is a dark purple — rgb(146, 19, 174) in RGB and hsl(289, 80%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (RYB) (#8601AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #9213AE?
#9213AE is rgb(146, 19, 174) — red 146, green 19, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9213AE?
#9213AE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 89%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9213AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9213AE scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9213AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9213AE 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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