#9F2FE4 Color
#9F2FE4 is rgb(159, 47, 228) in RGB, hsl(277, 77%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 79%, 0%, 11%) 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 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F2FE4rgb(159, 47, 228)hsl(277, 77%, 54%)hsv(277, 79%, 89%)cmyk(30%, 79%, 0%, 11%)oklch(56.4% 0.253 308)lab(44.88% 65.96 -70.97)lch(44.88% 96.89 312.91)What #9F2FE4 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 #9F2FE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F2FE4 Channel Values
How #9F2FE4 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 159 · G 47 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 77% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 79% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F2FE4 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 #9F2FE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F2FE4; 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 #9F2FE4
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 #9F2FE4 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.
#9F2FE4#5151E4#7846E4#6666E3#8155E3#896262#9252A7#6C6C6CUsing #9F2FE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9f2fe4: #9F2FE4;background-color: #9F2FE4;colors: { 'color-9f2fe4': '#9F2FE4' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.184, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_9f2fe4">#9F2FE4</color>fill="#9F2FE4"More Purple Colors
#9F2FE4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F2FE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F2FE4?
#9F2FE4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(159, 47, 228) in RGB and hsl(277, 77%, 54%) 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 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #9F2FE4?
#9F2FE4 is rgb(159, 47, 228) — red 159, green 47, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F2FE4?
#9F2FE4 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 79%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F2FE4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9F2FE4 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F2FE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F2FE4 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 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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