#9249D3

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #9249D3

The precise color #9249D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 146 red, 73 green, and 211 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 31% cyan, 65% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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#9249D3
RGB146, 73, 211
HSL271.7°, 61.1%, 55.7%
CMYK31%, 65%, 0%, 17%
HSV271.7°, 65.4%, 82.7%
LAB46.4, 55.5, -59.3
XYZ26.0, 15.6, 63.3
Decimal9587155

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.12:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9249D3; }
.text-color { color: #9249D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9249D3; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
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