#9E30DF Color
#9E30DF is rgb(158, 48, 223) in RGB, hsl(278, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 78%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E30DFrgb(158, 48, 223)hsl(278, 73%, 53%)hsv(278, 78%, 87%)cmyk(29%, 78%, 0%, 13%)oklch(56% 0.248 308.7)lab(44.52% 64.65 -68.72)lch(44.52% 94.35 313.25)What #9E30DF 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 #9E30DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E30DF Channel Values
How #9E30DF 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 48 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E30DF 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 #9E30DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E30DF; 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 #9E30DF
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 #9E30DF 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.
#9E30DF#5151DF#7846DF#6666DE#8055DE#896161#9251A3#6B6B6BUsing #9E30DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e30df: #9E30DF;background-color: #9E30DF;colors: { 'color-9e30df': '#9E30DF' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.188, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_9e30df">#9E30DF</color>fill="#9E30DF"More Purple Colors
#9E30DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E30DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E30DF?
#9E30DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(158, 48, 223) in RGB and hsl(278, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #9E30DF?
#9E30DF is rgb(158, 48, 223) — red 158, green 48, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E30DF?
#9E30DF converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 78%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E30DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9E30DF scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E30DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E30DF 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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