#9257F0

A light, vivid purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #9257F0

The precise color #9257F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkorchid. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 87, and 240.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 39% Cyan, 64% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9257F0
RGB146, 87, 240
HSL263.1°, 83.6%, 64.1%
CMYK39%, 64%, 0%, 6%
HSV263.1°, 63.7%, 94.1%
LAB50.9, 55.6, -68.4
XYZ31.0, 19.2, 84.5
Decimal9590768

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.84:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9257F0; }
.text-color { color: #9257F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9257F0; }

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Darkorchid
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