#9272DF Color
#9272DF is rgb(146, 114, 223) in RGB, hsl(258, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 49%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9272DFrgb(146, 114, 223)hsl(258, 63%, 66%)hsv(258, 49%, 87%)cmyk(35%, 49%, 0%, 13%)oklch(63.2% 0.16 294.9)lab(55.00% 31.14 -52.00)lch(55.00% 60.61 300.91)What #9272DF 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 #9272DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9272DF Channel Values
How #9272DF 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 114 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9272DF 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 #9272DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9272DF; 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 #9272DF
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 #9272DF 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.
#9272DF#7878DF#8376DF#7E7EDF#8679DF#808686#877FB1#858585Using #9272DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9272df: #9272DF;background-color: #9272DF;colors: { 'color-9272df': '#9272DF' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.447, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_9272df">#9272DF</color>fill="#9272DF"More Purple Colors
#9272DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9272DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9272DF?
#9272DF is a light purple — rgb(146, 114, 223) in RGB and hsl(258, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.59.
What is the RGB value of #9272DF?
#9272DF is rgb(146, 114, 223) — red 146, green 114, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9272DF?
#9272DF converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 49%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9272DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9272DF scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9272DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9272DF 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 1.59, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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