#9254DE Color
#9254DE is rgb(146, 84, 222) in RGB, hsl(267, 68%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 62%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9254DErgb(146, 84, 222)hsl(267, 68%, 60%)hsv(267, 62%, 87%)cmyk(34%, 62%, 0%, 13%)oklch(58.4% 0.202 301)lab(48.48% 46.71 -61.84)lch(48.48% 77.50 307.07)What #9254DE 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 #9254DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9254DE Channel Values
How #9254DE 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 84 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 68% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9254DE 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 #9254DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9254DE; 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 #9254DE
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 #9254DE 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.
#9254DE#6262DE#785DDE#6D6DDD#7E64DE#7D7272#8668A8#757575Using #9254DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9254de: #9254DE;background-color: #9254DE;colors: { 'color-9254de': '#9254DE' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.329, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_9254de">#9254DE</color>fill="#9254DE"More Purple Colors
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#9254DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9254DE?
#9254DE is a light purple — rgb(146, 84, 222) in RGB and hsl(267, 68%, 60%) 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #9254DE?
#9254DE is rgb(146, 84, 222) — red 146, green 84, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9254DE?
#9254DE converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 62%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9254DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9254DE scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9254DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9254DE 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 13.97, which is visibly different.
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