#904DF5 Color
#904DF5 is rgb(144, 77, 245) in RGB, hsl(264, 89%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 69%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 10.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904DF5rgb(144, 77, 245)hsl(264, 89%, 63%)hsv(264, 69%, 96%)cmyk(41%, 69%, 0%, 4%)oklch(59% 0.236 296.7)lab(48.34% 54.12 -75.02)lch(48.34% 92.50 305.80)What #904DF5 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 #904DF5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904DF5 Channel Values
How #904DF5 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 144 · G 77 · B 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 89% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 69% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904DF5 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 #904DF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904DF5; 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 #904DF5
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 #904DF5 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.
#904DF5#5D5DF5#7557F5#6969F4#7B5FF5#737676#8068B7#757575Using #904DF5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904df5: #904DF5;background-color: #904DF5;colors: { 'color-904df5': '#904DF5' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.302, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_904df5">#904DF5</color>fill="#904DF5"More Purple Colors
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#904DF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904DF5?
#904DF5 is a light purple — rgb(144, 77, 245) in RGB and hsl(264, 89%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.37.
What is the RGB value of #904DF5?
#904DF5 is rgb(144, 77, 245) — red 144, green 77, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904DF5?
#904DF5 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 69%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904DF5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904DF5 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904DF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904DF5 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 11.43, which is visibly different.
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