#925ABA Color
#925ABA is rgb(146, 90, 186) in RGB, hsl(275, 41%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 52%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#925ABArgb(146, 90, 186)hsl(275, 41%, 54%)hsv(275, 52%, 73%)cmyk(22%, 52%, 0%, 27%)oklch(57.1% 0.152 309.3)lab(47.88% 36.95 -42.19)lch(47.88% 56.08 311.21)What #925ABA 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 #925ABA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#925ABA Channel Values
How #925ABA 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 90 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 41% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 52% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #925ABA 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 #925ABA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #925ABA; 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 #925ABA
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 #925ABA 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.
#925ABA#6666BA#7A62BA#7070B9#7F68B9#866C6C#8B6692#727272Using #925ABA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-925aba: #925ABA;background-color: #925ABA;colors: { 'color-925aba': '#925ABA' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.353, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_925aba">#925ABA</color>fill="#925ABA"More Purple Colors
#925ABA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#925ABA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #925ABA?
#925ABA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 90, 186) in RGB and hsl(275, 41%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #925ABA?
#925ABA is rgb(146, 90, 186) — red 146, green 90, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #925ABA?
#925ABA converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 52%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #925ABA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #925ABA scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #925ABA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #925ABA 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 11.91, which is visibly different.
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