#9052BC Color
#9052BC is rgb(144, 82, 188) in RGB, hsl(275, 44%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 56%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9052BCrgb(144, 82, 188)hsl(275, 44%, 53%)hsv(275, 56%, 74%)cmyk(23%, 56%, 0%, 26%)oklch(55.7% 0.166 309)lab(46.05% 40.86 -46.27)lch(46.05% 61.73 311.45)What #9052BC 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 #9052BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9052BC Channel Values
How #9052BC 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 82 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 44% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 56% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9052BC 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 #9052BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9052BC; 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 #9052BC
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 #9052BC 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.
#9052BC#6060BC#765BBC#6C6CBB#7C62BB#836868#886091#6E6E6EUsing #9052BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9052bc: #9052BC;background-color: #9052BC;colors: { 'color-9052bc': '#9052BC' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.322, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_9052bc">#9052BC</color>fill="#9052BC"More Purple Colors
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#9052BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9052BC?
#9052BC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 82, 188) in RGB and hsl(275, 44%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #9052BC?
#9052BC is rgb(144, 82, 188) — red 144, green 82, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9052BC?
#9052BC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 56%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9052BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9052BC scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9052BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9052BC 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.17, which is visibly different.
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