#9C42E0 Color
#9C42E0 is rgb(156, 66, 224) in RGB and hsl(274, 72%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#9C42E0
HEX
#9C42E0RGB
rgb(156, 66, 224)HSL
hsl(274, 72%, 57%)HSV
hsv(274, 71%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(57.5% 0.229 306.5)CMYK
cmyk(30%, 71%, 0%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9C42E0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.92:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.27:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9C42E0 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9C42E0, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.