#925DCB Color
#925DCB is rgb(146, 93, 203) in RGB, hsl(269, 51%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 54%, 0%, 20%) 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 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#925DCBrgb(146, 93, 203)hsl(269, 51%, 58%)hsv(269, 54%, 80%)cmyk(28%, 54%, 0%, 20%)oklch(58.5% 0.167 303.9)lab(49.33% 38.48 -49.68)lch(49.33% 62.84 307.76)What #925DCB 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 #925DCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#925DCB Channel Values
How #925DCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 51% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 54% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #925DCB 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 #925DCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #925DCB; 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 #925DCB
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 #925DCB 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.
#925DCB#6868CB#7B64CB#7272CA#806ACB#837373#896B9E#767676Using #925DCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-925dcb: #925DCB;background-color: #925DCB;colors: { 'color-925dcb': '#925DCB' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.365, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_925dcb">#925DCB</color>fill="#925DCB"More Purple Colors
#925DCB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#925DCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #925DCB?
#925DCB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 93, 203) in RGB and hsl(269, 51%, 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 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #925DCB?
#925DCB is rgb(146, 93, 203) — red 146, green 93, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #925DCB?
#925DCB converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 54%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #925DCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #925DCB scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #925DCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #925DCB 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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