#9E14CC Color
#9E14CC is rgb(158, 20, 204) in RGB, hsl(285, 82%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 90%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E14CCrgb(158, 20, 204)hsl(285, 82%, 44%)hsv(285, 90%, 80%)cmyk(23%, 90%, 0%, 20%)oklch(52.9% 0.251 314.5)lab(40.85% 68.69 -63.76)lch(40.85% 93.72 317.13)What #9E14CC 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 #9E14CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E14CC Channel Values
How #9E14CC 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 20 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 82% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E14CC 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 #9E14CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E14CC; 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 #9E14CC
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 #9E14CC 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.
#9E14CC#4848CC#7439CC#6060CB#7E4DCB#8D5151#944193#626262Using #9E14CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e14cc: #9E14CC;background-color: #9E14CC;colors: { 'color-9e14cc': '#9E14CC' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.078, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_9e14cc">#9E14CC</color>fill="#9E14CC"More Purple Colors
#9E14CC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E14CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E14CC?
#9E14CC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(158, 20, 204) in RGB and hsl(285, 82%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #9E14CC?
#9E14CC is rgb(158, 20, 204) — red 158, green 20, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E14CC?
#9E14CC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 90%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E14CC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E14CC scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E14CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E14CC 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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