#9275BD

A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumpurple.

About #9275BD

Visually, #9275BD is defined as a moderate purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumpurple. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 146, 117, and 189.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 23% cyan and 38% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9275BD
RGB146, 117, 189
HSL264.2°, 35.3%, 60.0%
CMYK23%, 38%, 0%, 26%
HSV264.2°, 38.1%, 74.1%
LAB54.6, 26.2, -33.7
XYZ27.4, 22.5, 51.0
Decimal9598397

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9275BD; }
.text-color { color: #9275BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9275BD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumpurple
#9370DB