#925DB1 Color
#925DB1 is rgb(146, 93, 177) in RGB, hsl(278, 35%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 47%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#925DB1rgb(146, 93, 177)hsl(278, 35%, 53%)hsv(278, 47%, 69%)cmyk(18%, 47%, 0%, 31%)oklch(57% 0.136 311.9)lab(48.14% 33.78 -36.55)lch(48.14% 49.77 312.75)What #925DB1 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 #925DB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#925DB1 Channel Values
How #925DB1 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 93 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 35% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #925DB1 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 #925DB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #925DB1; 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 #925DB1
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 #925DB1 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.
#925DB1#6868B1#7B64B1#7272B0#806AB0#886C6C#8C678D#737373Using #925DB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-925db1: #925DB1;background-color: #925DB1;colors: { 'color-925db1': '#925DB1' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.365, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_925db1">#925DB1</color>fill="#925DB1"More Purple Colors
#925DB1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#925DB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #925DB1?
#925DB1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 93, 177) in RGB and hsl(278, 35%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #925DB1?
#925DB1 is rgb(146, 93, 177) — red 146, green 93, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #925DB1?
#925DB1 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 47%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #925DB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #925DB1 scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #925DB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #925DB1 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 15.56, which is visibly different.
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