#8926F2 Color
#8926F2 is rgb(137, 38, 242) in RGB, hsl(269, 89%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 84%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8926F2rgb(137, 38, 242)hsl(269, 89%, 55%)hsv(269, 84%, 95%)cmyk(43%, 84%, 0%, 5%)oklch(54.3% 0.268 298.1)lab(41.75% 67.16 -84.14)lch(41.75% 107.66 308.60)What #8926F2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8926F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8926F2 Channel Values
How #8926F2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 137 · G 38 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 89% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 84% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8926F2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8926F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8926F2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8926F2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8926F2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8926F2#4545F2#673AF2#5757F1#6F48F2#686565#7752B0#656565Using #8926F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8926f2: #8926F2;background-color: #8926F2;colors: { 'color-8926f2': '#8926F2' }Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.149, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_8926f2">#8926F2</color>fill="#8926F2"More Purple Colors
#8926F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8926F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8926F2?
#8926F2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(137, 38, 242) in RGB and hsl(269, 89%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #8926F2?
#8926F2 is rgb(137, 38, 242) — red 137, green 38, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8926F2?
#8926F2 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 84%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8926F2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #8926F2 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8926F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8926F2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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