#9270E1 Color
#9270E1 is rgb(146, 112, 225) in RGB, hsl(258, 65%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 50%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9270E1rgb(146, 112, 225)hsl(258, 65%, 66%)hsv(258, 50%, 88%)cmyk(35%, 50%, 0%, 12%)oklch(63% 0.166 295.1)lab(54.63% 32.64 -53.71)lch(54.63% 62.85 301.29)What #9270E1 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 #9270E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9270E1 Channel Values
How #9270E1 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 112 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 65% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 50% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9270E1 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 #9270E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9270E1; 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 #9270E1
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 #9270E1 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.
#9270E1#7777E1#8274E1#7D7DE1#8678E1#7F8686#877DB2#848484Using #9270E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9270e1: #9270E1;background-color: #9270E1;colors: { 'color-9270e1': '#9270E1' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.439, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_9270e1">#9270E1</color>fill="#9270E1"More Purple Colors
#9270E1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9270E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9270E1?
#9270E1 is a light purple — rgb(146, 112, 225) in RGB and hsl(258, 65%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #9270E1?
#9270E1 is rgb(146, 112, 225) — red 146, green 112, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9270E1?
#9270E1 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 50%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9270E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9270E1 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9270E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9270E1 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 3.23, which is very hard to tell apart.
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