#9245BF Color
#9245BF is rgb(146, 69, 191) in RGB, hsl(278, 49%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 64%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), visibly different at ΔE 11.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9245BFrgb(146, 69, 191)hsl(278, 49%, 51%)hsv(278, 64%, 75%)cmyk(24%, 64%, 0%, 25%)oklch(54.4% 0.189 310.7)lab(43.97% 48.31 -51.29)lch(43.97% 70.46 313.28)What #9245BF 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 #9245BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9245BF Channel Values
How #9245BF 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 69 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 49% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 64% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9245BF 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 #9245BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9245BF; 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 #9245BF
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 #9245BF 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.
#9245BF#5858BF#7451BF#6767BE#7A5BBE#836060#8A5790#696969Using #9245BF in Code
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--color-9245bf: #9245BF;background-color: #9245BF;colors: { 'color-9245bf': '#9245BF' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.271, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9245bf">#9245BF</color>fill="#9245BF"More Purple Colors
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#9245BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9245BF?
#9245BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 69, 191) in RGB and hsl(278, 49%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.17.
What is the RGB value of #9245BF?
#9245BF is rgb(146, 69, 191) — red 146, green 69, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9245BF?
#9245BF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 64%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9245BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9245BF scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9245BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9245BF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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