#9243AD Color
#9243AD is rgb(146, 67, 173) in RGB, hsl(285, 44%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 61%, 0%, 32%) 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 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9243ADrgb(146, 67, 173)hsl(285, 44%, 47%)hsv(285, 61%, 68%)cmyk(16%, 61%, 0%, 32%)oklch(53% 0.174 316.6)lab(42.69% 46.28 -42.79)lch(42.69% 63.03 317.24)What #9243AD 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 #9243AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9243AD Channel Values
How #9243AD 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 146 · G 67 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 44% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 61% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9243AD 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 #9243AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9243AD; 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 #9243AD
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 #9243AD 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.
#9243AD#5757AD#7350AD#6666AC#7A5AAC#875A5A#8B5283#656565Using #9243AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9243ad: #9243AD;background-color: #9243AD;colors: { 'color-9243ad': '#9243AD' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.263, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_9243ad">#9243AD</color>fill="#9243AD"More Purple Colors
#9243AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9243AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9243AD?
#9243AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 67, 173) in RGB and hsl(285, 44%, 47%) 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 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #9243AD?
#9243AD is rgb(146, 67, 173) — red 146, green 67, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9243AD?
#9243AD converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 61%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9243AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9243AD scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9243AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9243AD 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 13.85, which is visibly different.
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