#9271D1 Color
#9271D1 is rgb(146, 113, 209) in RGB, hsl(261, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9271D1rgb(146, 113, 209)hsl(261, 51%, 63%)hsv(261, 46%, 82%)cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 18%)oklch(62.2% 0.143 298)lab(54.13% 28.87 -45.50)lch(54.13% 53.89 302.40)What #9271D1 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 #9271D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9271D1 Channel Values
How #9271D1 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 113 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9271D1 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 #9271D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9271D1; 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 #9271D1
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 #9271D1 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.
#9271D1#7777D1#8375D1#7D7DD1#8678D1#838282#897CA8#838383Using #9271D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9271d1: #9271D1;background-color: #9271D1;colors: { 'color-9271d1': '#9271D1' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.443, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_9271d1">#9271D1</color>fill="#9271D1"More Purple Colors
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#9271D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9271D1?
#9271D1 is a light purple — rgb(146, 113, 209) in RGB and hsl(261, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #9271D1?
#9271D1 is rgb(146, 113, 209) — red 146, green 113, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9271D1?
#9271D1 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 46%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9271D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9271D1 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9271D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9271D1 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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