#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
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;
}