#9305FF Color
#9305FF is rgb(147, 5, 255) in RGB, hsl(274, 100%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 98%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Violet (#8F00FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9305FFrgb(147, 5, 255)hsl(274, 100%, 51%)hsv(274, 98%, 100%)cmyk(42%, 98%, 0%, 0%)oklch(55.3% 0.294 300)lab(42.25% 76.39 -90.54)lch(42.25% 118.46 310.15)What #9305FF 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 #9305FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#9305FF Channel Values
How #9305FF 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 5 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 100% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 98% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9305FF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #9305FF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #9305FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9305FF; 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 #9305FF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #9305FF.
How #9305FF 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.
#9305FF#4040FF#6B31FF#5858FE#7445FE#716464#804EB8#676767Using #9305FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9305ff: #9305FF;background-color: #9305FF;colors: { 'color-9305ff': '#9305FF' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.020, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_9305ff">#9305FF</color>fill="#9305FF"More Purple Colors
#9305FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9305FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9305FF?
#9305FF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(147, 5, 255) in RGB and hsl(274, 100%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Violet (#8F00FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.49.
What is the RGB value of #9305FF?
#9305FF is rgb(147, 5, 255) — red 147, green 5, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9305FF?
#9305FF converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 98%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9305FF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9305FF scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9305FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9305FF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 19.81, which is visibly different.
Open #9305FF in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.