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#9256D2 Color

#9256D2 is rgb(146, 86, 210) in RGB, hsl(269, 58%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 59%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 12.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#9256D2
HEX#9256D2
RGBrgb(146, 86, 210)
HSLhsl(269, 58%, 58%)
HSVhsv(269, 59%, 82%)
CMYKcmyk(30%, 59%, 0%, 18%)
OKLCHoklch(57.9% 0.186 303.4)
LABlab(48.23% 43.42 -55.44)
LCHlch(48.23% 70.42 308.07)

What #9256D2 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 #9256D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#9256D2 Channel Values

How #9256D2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 146 · G 86 · B 2108-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 269° · S 58% · L 58%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 269° · S 59% · V 82%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 30% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 18%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.68:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9256D2 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.

TextWhite text4.68:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.48:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #9256D2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9256D2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #9256D2

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 #9256D2 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.

Typical#9256D2
Protanopia#6464D2
Protanomaly#795ED2
Deuteranopia#6E6ED1
Deuteranomaly#7E66D2
Tritanopia#807070
Tritanomaly#8867A1
Achromatopsia#747474

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Using #9256D2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-9256d2: #9256D2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #9256D2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-9256d2': '#9256D2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.573, green: 0.337, blue: 0.824)
Android XML<color name="color_9256d2">#9256D2</color>
SVG fillfill="#9256D2"

More Purple Colors

#9256D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#9256D2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9256D2?

#9256D2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 86, 210) in RGB and hsl(269, 58%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.34.

What is the RGB value of #9256D2?

#9256D2 is rgb(146, 86, 210) — red 146, green 86, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #9256D2?

#9256D2 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 59%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #9256D2 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #9256D2 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #9256D2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #9256D2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.11, which is visibly different.

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