#9162EA Color
#9162EA is rgb(145, 98, 234) in RGB, hsl(261, 76%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 58%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9162EArgb(145, 98, 234)hsl(261, 76%, 65%)hsv(261, 58%, 92%)cmyk(38%, 58%, 0%, 8%)oklch(61.2% 0.197 296)lab(51.89% 41.70 -63.14)lch(51.89% 75.66 303.44)What #9162EA 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 #9162EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9162EA Channel Values
How #9162EA 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 145 · G 98 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 76% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 58% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9162EA 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 #9162EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9162EA; 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 #9162EA
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 #9162EA 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.
#9162EA#6C6CEA#7C68EA#7474E9#816DEA#7A7F7F#8474B4#7E7E7EUsing #9162EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9162ea: #9162EA;background-color: #9162EA;colors: { 'color-9162ea': '#9162EA' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.384, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_9162ea">#9162EA</color>fill="#9162EA"More Purple Colors
#9162EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9162EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9162EA?
#9162EA is a light purple — rgb(145, 98, 234) in RGB and hsl(261, 76%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #9162EA?
#9162EA is rgb(145, 98, 234) — red 145, green 98, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9162EA?
#9162EA converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 58%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9162EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9162EA scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9162EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9162EA 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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