#9263BB Color
#9263BB is rgb(146, 99, 187) in RGB, hsl(272, 39%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 47%, 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 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9263BBrgb(146, 99, 187)hsl(272, 39%, 56%)hsv(272, 47%, 73%)cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 27%)oklch(58.6% 0.138 307.3)lab(49.92% 32.32 -39.56)lch(49.92% 51.09 309.25)What #9263BB 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 #9263BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9263BB Channel Values
How #9263BB 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 99 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 39% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 47% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9263BB 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 #9263BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9263BB; 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 #9263BB
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 #9263BB 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.
#9263BB#6D6DBB#7D69BB#7575BA#826EBB#867373#8B6D95#787878Using #9263BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9263bb: #9263BB;background-color: #9263BB;colors: { 'color-9263bb': '#9263BB' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.388, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9263bb">#9263BB</color>fill="#9263BB"More Purple Colors
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#9263BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9263BB?
#9263BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 99, 187) in RGB and hsl(272, 39%, 56%) 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 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #9263BB?
#9263BB is rgb(146, 99, 187) — red 146, green 99, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9263BB?
#9263BB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9263BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9263BB scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9263BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9263BB 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 11.97, which is visibly different.
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