#9F42D1 Color
#9F42D1 is rgb(159, 66, 209) in RGB and hsl(279, 61%, 54%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkOrchid. White text is most readable on this background.
#9F42D1
HEX
#9F42D1RGB
rgb(159, 66, 209)HSL
hsl(279, 61%, 54%)HSV
hsv(279, 68%, 82%)OKLCH
oklch(56.8% 0.216 311.2)CMYK
cmyk(24%, 68%, 0%, 18%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9F42D1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text5.03:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9F42D1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9F42D1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.