#9268C0 Color
#9268C0 is rgb(146, 104, 192) in RGB, hsl(269, 41%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 46%, 0%, 25%) 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 7.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9268C0rgb(146, 104, 192)hsl(269, 41%, 58%)hsv(269, 46%, 75%)cmyk(24%, 46%, 0%, 25%)oklch(59.7% 0.136 304.6)lab(51.28% 30.53 -40.30)lch(51.28% 50.56 307.15)What #9268C0 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 #9268C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9268C0 Channel Values
How #9268C0 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 104 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 41% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 46% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9268C0 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 #9268C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9268C0; 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 #9268C0
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 #9268C0 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.
#9268C0#7171C0#7F6DC0#7878BF#8372C0#867878#8B729A#7B7B7BUsing #9268C0 in Code
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--color-9268c0: #9268C0;background-color: #9268C0;colors: { 'color-9268c0': '#9268C0' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.408, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_9268c0">#9268C0</color>fill="#9268C0"More Purple Colors
#9268C0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9268C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9268C0?
#9268C0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 104, 192) in RGB and hsl(269, 41%, 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 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #9268C0?
#9268C0 is rgb(146, 104, 192) — red 146, green 104, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9268C0?
#9268C0 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 46%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9268C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9268C0 scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9268C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9268C0 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 10.87, which is visibly different.
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