#925ACE Color
#925ACE is rgb(146, 90, 206) in RGB, hsl(269, 54%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 56%, 0%, 19%) 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 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#925ACErgb(146, 90, 206)hsl(269, 54%, 58%)hsv(269, 56%, 81%)cmyk(29%, 56%, 0%, 19%)oklch(58.3% 0.175 303.7)lab(48.84% 40.61 -52.17)lch(48.84% 66.11 307.90)What #925ACE 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 #925ACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#925ACE Channel Values
How #925ACE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 54% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 56% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #925ACE 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 #925ACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #925ACE; 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 #925ACE
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 #925ACE 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.
#925ACE#6666CE#7A62CE#7070CD#7F68CE#827272#88699F#757575Using #925ACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-925ace: #925ACE;background-color: #925ACE;colors: { 'color-925ace': '#925ACE' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.353, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_925ace">#925ACE</color>fill="#925ACE"More Purple Colors
#925ACE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#925ACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #925ACE?
#925ACE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 90, 206) in RGB and hsl(269, 54%, 58%) 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 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #925ACE?
#925ACE is rgb(146, 90, 206) — red 146, green 90, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #925ACE?
#925ACE converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 56%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #925ACE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #925ACE scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #925ACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #925ACE 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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