#9E07DF Color
#9E07DF is rgb(158, 7, 223) in RGB, hsl(282, 94%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Violet (#9400D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E07DFrgb(158, 7, 223)hsl(282, 94%, 45%)hsv(282, 97%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 13%)oklch(54% 0.27 310.1)lab(41.58% 72.93 -73.49)lch(41.58% 103.54 314.78)What #9E07DF 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 #9E07DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E07DF Channel Values
How #9E07DF 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 158 · G 7 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 94% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 97% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E07DF 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 #9E07DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E07DF; 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 #9E07DF
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 #9E07DF 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.
#9E07DF#4545DF#7336DF#5F5FDE#7D4BDE#895757#9244A0#646464Using #9E07DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e07df: #9E07DF;background-color: #9E07DF;colors: { 'color-9e07df': '#9E07DF' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.027, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_9e07df">#9E07DF</color>fill="#9E07DF"More Purple Colors
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#9E07DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E07DF?
#9E07DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(158, 7, 223) in RGB and hsl(282, 94%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #9E07DF?
#9E07DF is rgb(158, 7, 223) — red 158, green 7, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E07DF?
#9E07DF converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 97%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E07DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E07DF scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E07DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E07DF 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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