#9D14FF Color
#9D14FF is rgb(157, 20, 255) in RGB, hsl(275, 100%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 92%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D14FFrgb(157, 20, 255)hsl(275, 100%, 54%)hsv(275, 92%, 100%)cmyk(38%, 92%, 0%, 0%)oklch(56.9% 0.291 302.8)lab(44.33% 76.04 -87.06)lch(44.33% 115.59 311.13)What #9D14FF 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 #9D14FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D14FF Channel Values
How #9D14FF 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 157 · G 20 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 100% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 92% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D14FF 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 #9D14FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D14FF; 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 #9D14FF
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 #9D14FF 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.
#9D14FF#4747FF#7339FF#6060FE#7D4CFE#7F6666#8C51B8#6C6C6CUsing #9D14FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9d14ff: #9D14FF;background-color: #9D14FF;colors: { 'color-9d14ff': '#9D14FF' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.078, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_9d14ff">#9D14FF</color>fill="#9D14FF"More Purple Colors
#9D14FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9D14FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D14FF?
#9D14FF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(157, 20, 255) in RGB and hsl(275, 100%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Extreme Violet (#9F00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #9D14FF?
#9D14FF is rgb(157, 20, 255) — red 157, green 20, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D14FF?
#9D14FF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 92%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D14FF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9D14FF scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D14FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D14FF 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 17.4, which is visibly different.
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