#9318AF Color
#9318AF is rgb(147, 24, 175) in RGB, hsl(289, 76%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 86%, 0%, 31%) 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 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9318AFrgb(147, 24, 175)hsl(289, 76%, 39%)hsv(289, 86%, 69%)cmyk(16%, 86%, 0%, 31%)oklch(49.3% 0.223 318.7)lab(37.38% 61.92 -52.45)lch(37.38% 81.15 319.73)What #9318AF 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 #9318AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9318AF Channel Values
How #9318AF 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 24 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 76% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 86% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9318AF 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 #9318AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9318AF; 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 #9318AF
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 #9318AF 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.
#9318AF#4444AF#6C37AF#5A5AAE#7548AE#864646#8B397E#595959Using #9318AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9318af: #9318AF;background-color: #9318AF;colors: { 'color-9318af': '#9318AF' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.094, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9318af">#9318AF</color>fill="#9318AF"More Purple Colors
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#9318AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9318AF?
#9318AF is a dark purple — rgb(147, 24, 175) in RGB and hsl(289, 76%, 39%) 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 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #9318AF?
#9318AF is rgb(147, 24, 175) — red 147, green 24, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9318AF?
#9318AF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 86%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9318AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9318AF scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9318AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9318AF 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 10.01, which is visibly different.
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