#9E2FDA Color
#9E2FDA is rgb(158, 47, 218) in RGB, hsl(279, 70%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E2FDArgb(158, 47, 218)hsl(279, 70%, 52%)hsv(279, 78%, 85%)cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 15%)oklch(55.5% 0.244 310)lab(44.08% 64.19 -66.57)lch(44.08% 92.48 313.96)What #9E2FDA 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 #9E2FDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E2FDA Channel Values
How #9E2FDA 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 47 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 70% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E2FDA 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 #9E2FDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E2FDA; 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 #9E2FDA
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 #9E2FDA 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.
#9E2FDA#5151DA#7746DA#6666D9#8055D9#8B5F5F#93509F#6A6A6AUsing #9E2FDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e2fda: #9E2FDA;background-color: #9E2FDA;colors: { 'color-9e2fda': '#9E2FDA' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.184, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_9e2fda">#9E2FDA</color>fill="#9E2FDA"More Purple Colors
#9E2FDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E2FDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E2FDA?
#9E2FDA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(158, 47, 218) in RGB and hsl(279, 70%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #9E2FDA?
#9E2FDA is rgb(158, 47, 218) — red 158, green 47, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E2FDA?
#9E2FDA converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 78%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E2FDA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E2FDA scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E2FDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E2FDA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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