#9E2EAD Color
#9E2EAD is rgb(158, 46, 173) in RGB, hsl(293, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 73%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E2EADrgb(158, 46, 173)hsl(293, 58%, 43%)hsv(293, 73%, 68%)cmyk(9%, 73%, 0%, 32%)oklch(52.4% 0.206 322.7)lab(41.37% 57.95 -44.75)lch(41.37% 73.21 322.33)What #9E2EAD 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 #9E2EAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E2EAD Channel Values
How #9E2EAD 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 46 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E2EAD 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 #9E2EAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E2EAD; 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 #9E2EAD
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 #9E2EAD 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.
#9E2EAD#5050AD#7745AD#6565AB#8054AC#934E4E#98437F#626262Using #9E2EAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e2ead: #9E2EAD;background-color: #9E2EAD;colors: { 'color-9e2ead': '#9E2EAD' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.180, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_9e2ead">#9E2EAD</color>fill="#9E2EAD"More Pink Colors
#9E2EAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E2EAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E2EAD?
#9E2EAD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(158, 46, 173) in RGB and hsl(293, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #9E2EAD?
#9E2EAD is rgb(158, 46, 173) — red 158, green 46, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E2EAD?
#9E2EAD converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 73%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E2EAD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E2EAD scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E2EAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E2EAD 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.96, which is visibly different.
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