Royal Violet
#942AE5 · Royal Violet
#942AE5 is Royal Violet, a balanced violet color. It has an RGB value of 148, 42, 229 and a relative luminance of 0.136, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
violet
Luminance
0.14
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.64:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.72:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #942AE5?
#942AE5 is Royal Violet, a balanced violet color. In RGB it is 148, 42, 229, and in HSL it is 274°, 78%, 53%.
Is #942AE5 a light or dark color?
#942AE5 has a relative luminance of 0.136, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #942AE5?
Its complementary color is #7BE52A. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.