Prom Queen

Also known as: Foxy Fuchsia, Nebula, Dreamscape Purple, Purple Vanity

Prom Queen is a medium, vivid purple that reads as regal and mysterious. It shines in premium packaging and fantasy themes. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a green keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 6.09:1.

Prom Queen color codes

HEX
#9B1DCD
RGB
rgb(155, 29, 205)
RGBA
rgba(155, 29, 205, 1)
HSL
hsl(283, 75%, 46%)
HSV
hsv(283, 86%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 86%, 0%, 20%)
LAB
lab(41.0 66.6 -64.1)
OKLCH
oklch(53.0% 0.246 313.0)

Color intelligence

sRGB safeShifts in CMYK print

Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.

Temperature

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning cool

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: darkorchid#9932CC · ΔE 2.3
  • RAL 4008 — Signal violet#904684 · ΔE 14.2 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Prom Queen works

  • Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
  • Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
  • Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
  • Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Prom Queen

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Prom Queen by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 6.09:1

AA passAAA failAA large pass

Aa — on black

contrast 3.45:1

AA failAAA failAA large pass

Best text color on a Prom Queen background: #ffffff

Palettes featuring Prom Queen

Prom Queen with its complement

Soft neighbors of Prom Queen

Prom Queen triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Prom Queen is closest to Avocado.

Prom Queen FAQs

What color is Prom Queen?

Prom Queen is a medium purple with the hex code #9B1DCD. In HSL terms it has a hue of 283°, 75% saturation, and 46% lightness.

What is the hex code for Prom Queen?

The hex code for Prom Queen is #9B1DCD. In RGB it's rgb(155, 29, 205), and in CMYK it's cmyk(24%, 86%, 0%, 20%).

What colors go well with Prom Queen?

Prom Queen pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with yellow accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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