#952AF8 Color
#952AF8 is rgb(149, 42, 248) in RGB, hsl(271, 94%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 83%, 0%, 3%) 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#952AF8rgb(149, 42, 248)hsl(271, 94%, 57%)hsv(271, 83%, 97%)cmyk(40%, 83%, 0%, 3%)oklch(56.5% 0.273 300.8)lab(44.29% 68.97 -83.27)lch(44.29% 108.13 309.63)What #952AF8 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 #952AF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#952AF8 Channel Values
How #952AF8 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 42 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 94% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 83% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #952AF8 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 #952AF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #952AF8; 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 #952AF8
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 #952AF8 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.
#952AF8#4B4BF8#7040F8#5F5FF7#784FF7#776868#8456B4#6B6B6BUsing #952AF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-952af8: #952AF8;background-color: #952AF8;colors: { 'color-952af8': '#952AF8' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.165, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_952af8">#952AF8</color>fill="#952AF8"More Purple Colors
#952AF8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#952AF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #952AF8?
#952AF8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 42, 248) in RGB and hsl(271, 94%, 57%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #952AF8?
#952AF8 is rgb(149, 42, 248) — red 149, green 42, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #952AF8?
#952AF8 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 83%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #952AF8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #952AF8 scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #952AF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #952AF8 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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