#9B2ED2

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkorchid.

About #9B2ED2

The hex code #9B2ED2 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkorchid. In the RGB color space, it consists of 155 red, 46 green, and 210 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 26% C, 78% M, 0% Y, and 18% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#9B2ED2
RGB155, 46, 210
HSL279.9°, 64.6%, 50.2%
CMYK26%, 78%, 0%, 18%
HSV279.9°, 78.1%, 82.4%
LAB43.6, 68.1, -63.2
XYZ26.1, 13.6, 62.2
Decimal10170066

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.72:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #9B2ED2; }
.text-color { color: #9B2ED2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #9B2ED2; }

Similar Colors

Darkorchid
#9932CC