#9242E9
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #9242E9
The precise color #9242E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 66, and 233.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 37% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. The HSL representation is 268.7° hue, 79.1% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#9242E9
RGB146, 66, 233
HSL268.7°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK37%, 72%, 0%, 9%
HSV268.7°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB46.8, 63.9, -71.1
XYZ28.5, 15.9, 78.7
Decimal9585385
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.18:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #9242E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #9242E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #9242E9;
}