#9247BD Color
#9247BD is rgb(146, 71, 189) in RGB, hsl(278, 47%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 62%, 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 9.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9247BDrgb(146, 71, 189)hsl(278, 47%, 51%)hsv(278, 62%, 74%)cmyk(23%, 62%, 0%, 26%)oklch(54.5% 0.184 311)lab(44.23% 47.03 -49.72)lch(44.23% 68.44 313.41)What #9247BD 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 #9247BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9247BD Channel Values
How #9247BD 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 71 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 47% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 62% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9247BD 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 #9247BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9247BD; 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 #9247BD
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 #9247BD 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.
#9247BD#5A5ABD#7453BD#6868BC#7B5CBC#846161#8A588F#6A6A6AUsing #9247BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9247bd: #9247BD;background-color: #9247BD;colors: { 'color-9247bd': '#9247BD' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.278, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_9247bd">#9247BD</color>fill="#9247BD"More Purple Colors
#9247BD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9247BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9247BD?
#9247BD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 71, 189) in RGB and hsl(278, 47%, 51%) 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 9.79.
What is the RGB value of #9247BD?
#9247BD is rgb(146, 71, 189) — red 146, green 71, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9247BD?
#9247BD converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 62%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9247BD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9247BD scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9247BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9247BD 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 12.35, which is visibly different.
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