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Violet

#9A0EEAViolet

Violet (#9A0EEA) is a mid-tone, vivid violet. White text reads best on it (contrast 5.7:1).

Colour codes

HEX#9A0EEA
RGBrgb(154 14 234)
HSLhsl(278 89% 49%)
HSB278, 94%, 92%
CMYK34%, 94%, 0%, 8%
Lablab(41.99 73.21 -79.09)
LCHlch(41.99 107.78 312.8)
OKLCHoklch(54.57% 0.2759 306.3)

Shades, tints, tones and hues

Shades

Tints

Tones

Hues

Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.

Colour harmonies

Colour blindness preview

  • Deuteranopia#0066E6
  • Protanopia#0062EF
  • Tritanopia#8B598A
  • Greyscale#656565

Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.

Contrast

AaWhite text on Violet5.79:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Violet2.70:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaViolet on white5.79:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaViolet on black3.25:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕

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