#9502D4 Color
#9502D4 is rgb(149, 2, 212) in RGB, hsl(282, 98%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 99%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9502D4rgb(149, 2, 212)hsl(282, 98%, 42%)hsv(282, 99%, 83%)cmyk(30%, 99%, 0%, 17%)oklch(51.8% 0.261 309.9)lab(39.11% 70.51 -71.29)lch(39.11% 100.27 314.68)What #9502D4 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 #9502D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9502D4 Channel Values
How #9502D4 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 149 · G 2 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 98% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9502D4 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 #9502D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9502D4; 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 #9502D4
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 #9502D4 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.
#9502D4#4040D4#6C31D4#5959D3#7645D3#805252#893F98#5E5E5EUsing #9502D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9502d4: #9502D4;background-color: #9502D4;colors: { 'color-9502d4': '#9502D4' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.008, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_9502d4">#9502D4</color>fill="#9502D4"More Purple Colors
#9502D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9502D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9502D4?
#9502D4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 2, 212) in RGB and hsl(282, 98%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.33.
What is the RGB value of #9502D4?
#9502D4 is rgb(149, 2, 212) — red 149, green 2, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9502D4?
#9502D4 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 99%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9502D4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9502D4 scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9502D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9502D4 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 0.33, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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