#9074D2 Color
#9074D2 is rgb(144, 116, 210) in RGB, hsl(258, 51%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 45%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9074D2rgb(144, 116, 210)hsl(258, 51%, 64%)hsv(258, 45%, 82%)cmyk(31%, 45%, 0%, 18%)oklch(62.6% 0.14 295.8)lab(54.69% 26.82 -45.20)lch(54.69% 52.56 300.68)What #9074D2 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 #9074D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9074D2 Channel Values
How #9074D2 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 116 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 51% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 45% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9074D2 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 #9074D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9074D2; 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 #9074D2
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 #9074D2 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.
#9074D2#7979D2#8377D2#7E7ED2#867AD2#818585#877EA9#848484Using #9074D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9074d2: #9074D2;background-color: #9074D2;colors: { 'color-9074d2': '#9074D2' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.455, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_9074d2">#9074D2</color>fill="#9074D2"More Purple Colors
#9074D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9074D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9074D2?
#9074D2 is a light purple — rgb(144, 116, 210) in RGB and hsl(258, 51%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #9074D2?
#9074D2 is rgb(144, 116, 210) — red 144, green 116, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9074D2?
#9074D2 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 45%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9074D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9074D2 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9074D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9074D2 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 7.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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