Violet 9
violet-9 · #5F3DC4
HEX
#5F3DC4
RGB
rgb(95, 61, 196)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 69%, 0%, 23%)
HSL
hsl(255, 53%, 50%)
LAB
lab(37.4, 47.9, -65.5)
What is Violet 9?
Violet 9 is the violet-9 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #5F3DC4 (rgb 95, 61, 196). It sits in the purple family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Violet 9 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violet 9
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violet 9 (#5F3DC4). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F2EFFA
#F2EFFA
100
#E5E0F6
#E5E0F6
200
#CCC1EC
#CCC1EC
300
#AF9EE2
#AF9EE2
400
#876ED3
#876ED3
500
#5F3DC4
#5F3DC4
600
#5134A7
#5134A7
700
#3E287F
#3E287F
800
#2B1B58
#2B1B58
900
#180F31
#180F31
950
#0B0718
#0B0718
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#8879CE
30%
#A69CD8
45%
#BEB7E1
60%
#D2CEEA
75%
#E4E2F2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#5838B6
30%
#5033A7
45%
#472C96
60%
#3C2581
75%
#2F1C68
Color harmonies for Violet 9
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violet 9. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#5F3DC4
#5F3DC4
#A1C33C
#A1C33C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#5F3DC4
#5F3DC4
#C35E3C
#C35E3C
#3CC35E
#3CC35E
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#3C5EC3
#3C5EC3
#5F3DC4
#5F3DC4
#A13CC3
#A13CC3
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#5F3DC4
#5F3DC4
#C3A13C
#C3A13C
#5EC33C
#5EC33C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#5F3DC4
#5F3DC4
#C33CA1
#C33CA1
#A1C33C
#A1C33C
#3CC35E
#3CC35E
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#5F3DC4
#5F3DC4
#C33C5E
#C33C5E
#A1C33C
#A1C33C
#3CC3A1
#3CC3A1
Violet 9 in every color space
Full conversion of Violet 9 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#5F3DC4
RGB
rgb(95, 61, 196)
CMYK
cmyk(52%, 69%, 0%, 23%)
HSL
hsl(255, 53%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(255, 69%, 77%)
HWB
hwb(255 24% 23%)
CIE Lab
lab(37.4 47.9 -65.5)
OKLCH
oklch(48.1% 0.198 288.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(16.35, 9.76, 53.24)
Copy-ready code for Violet 9
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #5F3DC4;
background-color: #5F3DC4;CSS variable
:root {
--color-violet-9: #5F3DC4;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'violet-9': '#5F3DC4',
}Sass
$color-violet-9: #5F3DC4;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.373, green: 0.239, blue: 0.769, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="violet-9">#5F3DC4</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Violet 9 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 5000
#354D73
Violet blue
RAL 5007
#3E5F8A
Brilliant blue
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 5019
#1B5583
Capri blue
FAQ about Violet 9
What is the HEX code for Violet 9?
Violet 9 (violet-9) has the HEX code #5F3DC4. In RGB it is rgb(95, 61, 196), and in CMYK it is cmyk(52%, 69%, 0%, 23%).
What is the OKLCH value of Violet 9?
Violet 9 converts to oklch(0.481 0.198 288.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Violet 9 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Violet 9 has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 with black text and 7.12:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Violet 9?
The closest Pantone reference to Violet 9 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 266 C (#6F2DA8). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Violet 9?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Violet 9 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5000 (Violet blue, #354D73). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Violet 9?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violet 9 is #A1C33C. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.