#9241AF Color
#9241AF is rgb(146, 65, 175) in RGB, hsl(284, 46%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9241AFrgb(146, 65, 175)hsl(284, 46%, 47%)hsv(284, 63%, 69%)cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 31%)oklch(52.9% 0.179 316.1)lab(42.44% 47.52 -44.38)lch(42.44% 65.02 316.96)What #9241AF 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 #9241AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9241AF Channel Values
How #9241AF 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 65 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 46% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 63% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9241AF 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 #9241AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9241AF; 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 #9241AF
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 #9241AF 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.
#9241AF#5656AF#734EAF#6565AE#7A59AE#865959#8B5184#656565Using #9241AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9241af: #9241AF;background-color: #9241AF;colors: { 'color-9241af': '#9241AF' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.255, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9241af">#9241AF</color>fill="#9241AF"More Purple Colors
#9241AF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9241AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9241AF?
#9241AF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 65, 175) in RGB and hsl(284, 46%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #9241AF?
#9241AF is rgb(146, 65, 175) — red 146, green 65, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9241AF?
#9241AF converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9241AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9241AF scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9241AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9241AF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.61, which is visibly different.
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