#9224E2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #9224E2

The hex code #9224E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 36, and 226.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 35% C, 84% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9224E2
RGB146, 36, 226
HSL274.7°, 76.6%, 51.4%
CMYK35%, 84%, 0%, 11%
HSV274.7°, 84.1%, 88.6%
LAB42.6, 73.1, -74.1
XYZ26.2, 12.9, 73.1
Decimal9577698

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.57:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9224E2; }
.text-color { color: #9224E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9224E2; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
#8A2BE2