#9532AE Color
#9532AE is rgb(149, 50, 174) in RGB, hsl(288, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9532AErgb(149, 50, 174)hsl(288, 55%, 44%)hsv(288, 71%, 68%)cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 32%)oklch(51.5% 0.199 318.7)lab(40.47% 54.46 -46.87)lch(40.47% 71.85 319.28)What #9532AE 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 #9532AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9532AE Channel Values
How #9532AE 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 50 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9532AE 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 #9532AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9532AE; 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 #9532AE
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 #9532AE 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.
#9532AE#4F4FAE#7245AE#6161AD#7952AD#895050#8E4681#606060Using #9532AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9532ae: #9532AE;background-color: #9532AE;colors: { 'color-9532ae': '#9532AE' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.196, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_9532ae">#9532AE</color>fill="#9532AE"More Purple Colors
#9532AE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9532AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9532AE?
#9532AE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(149, 50, 174) in RGB and hsl(288, 55%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #9532AE?
#9532AE is rgb(149, 50, 174) — red 149, green 50, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9532AE?
#9532AE converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 71%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9532AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9532AE scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9532AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9532AE 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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