#9415EF Color
#9415EF is rgb(148, 21, 239) in RGB, hsl(275, 87%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 91%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9415EFrgb(148, 21, 239)hsl(275, 87%, 51%)hsv(275, 91%, 94%)cmyk(38%, 91%, 0%, 6%)oklch(54.5% 0.276 303.1)lab(41.78% 72.10 -82.32)lch(41.78% 109.43 311.21)What #9415EF 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 #9415EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9415EF Channel Values
How #9415EF 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 148 · G 21 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 87% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 91% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9415EF 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 #9415EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9415EF; 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 #9415EF
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 #9415EF 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.
#9415EF#4343EF#6D36EF#5A5AEE#7648EE#785F5F#844CAC#656565Using #9415EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9415ef: #9415EF;background-color: #9415EF;colors: { 'color-9415ef': '#9415EF' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.082, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_9415ef">#9415EF</color>fill="#9415EF"More Purple Colors
#9415EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9415EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9415EF?
#9415EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(148, 21, 239) in RGB and hsl(275, 87%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #9415EF?
#9415EF is rgb(148, 21, 239) — red 148, green 21, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9415EF?
#9415EF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 91%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9415EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9415EF scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9415EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9415EF 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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