#9E1AFD Hex Color
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Not a quiet lavender. #9e1afd is an electric purple, saturated to the edge and leaning cool toward violet. Its hex code works best as a small accent, think buttons, highlights, gaming or confectionery brands. Full screens of it fatigue fast, but white text on #9e1afd clears AA at about 5.2:1 contrast. See other shades of purple for calmer neighbors.
Questions about #9e1afd
What is #9e1afd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e1afd is rgb(158, 26, 253), in HSL hsl(275, 98%, 55%) and in CMYK 38%, 90%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #9e1afd?
Pair #9e1afd with charcoal or near-black backgrounds for a glowing electric effect, or with muted sage to tone it down. Keep it as an accent, since large fields can overwhelm a layout.
Is #9e1afd readable on white or black?
#9e1afd has a 5.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.01:1 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.