#9E11A8 Hex Color

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#9e11a8 is a saturated, cool purple with strong violet undertones and high visual intensity. Its bold, luminous character brings energy, mystery, and creative focus to highlights, calls to action, luxury graphics, and gaming interfaces. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal or warm cream; white text reaches about 6.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #9e11a8.

Questions about #9e11a8

What is #9e11a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e11a8 is rgb(158, 17, 168), in HSL hsl(296, 82%, 36%) and in CMYK 6%, 90%, 0%, 34%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9e11a8 in a design?
#9e11a8 pairs well with charcoal for polished contrast, warm cream for softness, and muted sage for an unexpected natural counterpoint across branding, packaging, or interface accents.
Is #9e11a8 readable on white or black?
#9e11a8 has a 6.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.