#9257D3

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.

About #9257D3

The precise color #9257D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 87, and 211.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 31% Cyan, 59% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9257D3
RGB146, 87, 211
HSL268.5°, 58.5%, 58.4%
CMYK31%, 59%, 0%, 17%
HSV268.5°, 58.8%, 82.7%
LAB49.0, 48.4, -55.0
XYZ27.0, 17.6, 63.6
Decimal9590739

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.53:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9257D3; }
.text-color { color: #9257D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9257D3; }

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Mediumslateblue
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