#9B2FF9 Color
#9B2FF9 is rgb(155, 47, 249) in RGB, hsl(272, 94%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 81%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9B2FF9rgb(155, 47, 249)hsl(272, 94%, 58%)hsv(272, 81%, 98%)cmyk(38%, 81%, 0%, 2%)oklch(57.6% 0.271 302.3)lab(45.73% 68.67 -81.42)lch(45.73% 106.51 310.14)What #9B2FF9 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 #9B2FF9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9B2FF9 Channel Values
How #9B2FF9 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 155 · G 47 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 94% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 81% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9B2FF9 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 #9B2FF9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9B2FF9; 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 #9B2FF9
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 #9B2FF9 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.
#9B2FF9#5050F9#7545F9#6464F8#7E54F8#7F6A6A#8B58B6#6F6F6FUsing #9B2FF9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9b2ff9: #9B2FF9;background-color: #9B2FF9;colors: { 'color-9b2ff9': '#9B2FF9' }Color(red: 0.608, green: 0.184, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_9b2ff9">#9B2FF9</color>fill="#9B2FF9"More Purple Colors
#9B2FF9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9B2FF9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9B2FF9?
#9B2FF9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(155, 47, 249) in RGB and hsl(272, 94%, 58%) 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 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #9B2FF9?
#9B2FF9 is rgb(155, 47, 249) — red 155, green 47, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9B2FF9?
#9B2FF9 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 81%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9B2FF9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9B2FF9 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9B2FF9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9B2FF9 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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