#9304EC Color
#9304EC is rgb(147, 4, 236) in RGB, hsl(277, 97%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 98%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9304ECrgb(147, 4, 236)hsl(277, 97%, 47%)hsv(277, 98%, 93%)cmyk(38%, 98%, 0%, 7%)oklch(53.6% 0.279 303.8)lab(40.68% 73.55 -82.45)lch(40.68% 110.49 311.74)What #9304EC 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 #9304EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9304EC Channel Values
How #9304EC 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 147 · G 4 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 97% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 98% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.05:1 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 #9304EC 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 #9304EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9304EC; 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 #9304EC
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 #9304EC 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.
#9304EC#4040EC#6B31EC#5858EB#7445EB#775C5C#8348AA#636363Using #9304EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9304ec: #9304EC;background-color: #9304EC;colors: { 'color-9304ec': '#9304EC' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.016, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_9304ec">#9304EC</color>fill="#9304EC"More Purple Colors
#9304EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9304EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9304EC?
#9304EC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(147, 4, 236) in RGB and hsl(277, 97%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #9304EC?
#9304EC is rgb(147, 4, 236) — red 147, green 4, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9304EC?
#9304EC converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 98%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9304EC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9304EC scores 6.05:1 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 #9304EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9304EC 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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