#9E52EF Color
#9E52EF is rgb(158, 82, 239) in RGB, hsl(269, 83%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 66%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9E52EFrgb(158, 82, 239)hsl(269, 83%, 63%)hsv(269, 66%, 94%)cmyk(34%, 66%, 0%, 6%)oklch(60.7% 0.226 302.3)lab(50.56% 53.82 -67.98)lch(50.56% 86.71 308.37)What #9E52EF 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 #9E52EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9E52EF Channel Values
How #9E52EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 83% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9E52EF 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 #9E52EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9E52EF; 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 #9E52EF
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 #9E52EF 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.
#9E52EF#6464EF#7F5EEF#7272EE#8667EE#877676#916AB4#7A7A7AUsing #9E52EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9e52ef: #9E52EF;background-color: #9E52EF;colors: { 'color-9e52ef': '#9E52EF' }Color(red: 0.620, green: 0.322, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_9e52ef">#9E52EF</color>fill="#9E52EF"More Purple Colors
#9E52EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9E52EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9E52EF?
#9E52EF is a light purple — rgb(158, 82, 239) in RGB and hsl(269, 83%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #9E52EF?
#9E52EF is rgb(158, 82, 239) — red 158, green 82, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9E52EF?
#9E52EF converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 66%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9E52EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9E52EF scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9E52EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9E52EF 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 12.31, which is visibly different.
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