Purple1
purple1 · #9B30FF
HEX
#9B30FF
RGB
rgb(155, 48, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(271, 100%, 59%)
LAB
lab(47.4, 76.9, -82.5)
What is Purple1?
Purple1 is the purple1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #9B30FF (rgb 155, 48, 255). It sits in the purple family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Purple1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Purple1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Purple1 (#9B30FF). 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
#F7EEFF
#F7EEFF
100
#EFDEFF
#EFDEFF
200
#DFBDFF
#DFBDFF
300
#CD98FF
#CD98FF
400
#B464FF
#B464FF
500
#9B30FF
#9B30FF
600
#8429D9
#8429D9
700
#651FA6
#651FA6
800
#461673
#461673
900
#270C40
#270C40
950
#13061F
#13061F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AF74FF
30%
#C099FF
45%
#D0B6FF
60%
#DECDFF
75%
#EBE2FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#902CED
30%
#8427DA
45%
#7622C4
60%
#651CAA
75%
#511589
Color harmonies for Purple1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Purple1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9B30FF
#9B30FF
#93FF2E
#93FF2E
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9B30FF
#9B30FF
#FF9A2E
#FF9A2E
#2EFF9A
#2EFF9A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#312EFF
#312EFF
#9B30FF
#9B30FF
#FF2EFC
#FF2EFC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9B30FF
#9B30FF
#FCFF2E
#FCFF2E
#2EFF31
#2EFF31
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9B30FF
#9B30FF
#FF2E93
#FF2E93
#93FF2E
#93FF2E
#2EFF9A
#2EFF9A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9B30FF
#9B30FF
#FF312E
#FF312E
#93FF2E
#93FF2E
#2EFCFF
#2EFCFF
Purple1 in every color space
Full conversion of Purple1 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
#9B30FF
RGB
rgb(155, 48, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(271, 100%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(271, 81%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(271 19% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(47.4 76.9 -82.5)
OKLCH
oklch(58.2% 0.275 301.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(32.62, 16.30, 96.02)
Copy-ready code for Purple1
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: #9B30FF;
background-color: #9B30FF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-purple1: #9B30FF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'purple1': '#9B30FF',
}Sass
$color-purple1: #9B30FF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.608, green: 0.188, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="purple1">#9B30FF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Purple1 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 X11 named colors
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 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 5023
#49678D
Distant blue
FAQ about Purple1
What is the HEX code for Purple1?
Purple1 (purple1) has the HEX code #9B30FF. In RGB it is rgb(155, 48, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(39%, 81%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Purple1?
Purple1 converts to oklch(0.582 0.275 301.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Purple1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Purple1 has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 with black text and 4.93:1 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 Purple1?
The closest Pantone reference to Purple1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 253 C (#AC4FC6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Purple1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Purple1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Purple1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Purple1 is #93FF2E. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.