#9257A8

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #9257A8

The precise color #9257A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 87, and 168.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 13% Cyan, 48% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. The HSL representation is 283.7° hue, 31.8% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9257A8
RGB146, 87, 168
HSL283.7°, 31.8%, 50.0%
CMYK13%, 48%, 0%, 34%
HSV283.7°, 48.2%, 65.9%
LAB46.7, 38.5, -33.9
XYZ22.3, 15.8, 38.9
Decimal9590696

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.15:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9257A8; }
.text-color { color: #9257A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9257A8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB