Close to Blue Violet
#9A40EB
#9A40EB is a mid-tone, vivid purple, close to the color Blue Violet. In RGB it’s made of 60.4% red, 25.1% green, and 92.2% blue. Its hue is 272°, with 81% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #9A40EB.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#9A40EB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #9A40EB
What color is #9A40EB?
#9A40EB is a mid-tone, vivid purple, close to the color Blue Violet. In RGB it’s made of 60.4% red, 25.1% green, and 92.2% blue. Its hue is 272°, with 81% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #9A40EB in RGB?
#9A40EB is rgb(154, 64, 235): 154 red, 64 green, and 235 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #9A40EB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(34, 73, 0, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #9A40EB?
PANTONE 2592 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #9A40EB?
Its complement #428003 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.