#9E52D1 Color
#9E52D1 is rgb(158, 82, 209) in RGB, hsl(276, 58%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E52D1rgb(158, 82, 209)hsl(276, 58%, 57%)hsv(276, 61%, 82%)cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.7% 0.194 309.2)lab(48.91% 48.46 -53.67)lch(48.91% 72.31 312.08)What #9E52D1 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 #9E52D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E52D1 Channel Values
How #9E52D1 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 82 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 58% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E52D1 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 #9E52D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E52D1; 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 #9E52D1
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 #9E52D1 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.
#9E52D1#6464D1#7F5ED1#7272D0#8667D0#8E6D6D#95649F#757575Using #9E52D1 in Code
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--color-9e52d1: #9E52D1;background-color: #9E52D1;colors: { 'color-9e52d1': '#9E52D1' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.322, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_9e52d1">#9E52D1</color>fill="#9E52D1"More Purple Colors
#9E52D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E52D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E52D1?
#9E52D1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(158, 82, 209) in RGB and hsl(276, 58%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #9E52D1?
#9E52D1 is rgb(158, 82, 209) — red 158, green 82, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E52D1?
#9E52D1 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 61%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E52D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E52D1 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E52D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E52D1 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.09, which is visibly different.
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