#9268C4 Color
#9268C4 is rgb(146, 104, 196) in RGB, hsl(267, 44%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 47%, 0%, 23%) 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 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9268C4rgb(146, 104, 196)hsl(267, 44%, 59%)hsv(267, 47%, 77%)cmyk(26%, 47%, 0%, 23%)oklch(59.9% 0.141 303.5)lab(51.46% 31.27 -42.32)lch(51.46% 52.62 306.47)What #9268C4 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 #9268C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9268C4 Channel Values
How #9268C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 44% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 47% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9268C4 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 #9268C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9268C4; 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 #9268C4
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 #9268C4 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.
#9268C4#7171C4#7F6DC4#7878C3#8372C4#857979#8A729D#7C7C7CUsing #9268C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9268c4: #9268C4;background-color: #9268C4;colors: { 'color-9268c4': '#9268C4' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.408, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_9268c4">#9268C4</color>fill="#9268C4"More Purple Colors
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#9268C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9268C4?
#9268C4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 104, 196) in RGB and hsl(267, 44%, 59%) 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 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #9268C4?
#9268C4 is rgb(146, 104, 196) — red 146, green 104, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9268C4?
#9268C4 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 47%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9268C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9268C4 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9268C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9268C4 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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