#927EBE Color
#927EBE is rgb(146, 126, 190) in RGB, hsl(259, 33%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 34%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#927EBErgb(146, 126, 190)hsl(259, 33%, 62%)hsv(259, 34%, 75%)cmyk(23%, 34%, 0%, 25%)oklch(63.6% 0.096 298)lab(56.56% 18.09 -30.95)lch(56.56% 35.85 300.31)What #927EBE 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 #927EBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#927EBE Channel Values
How #927EBE 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 126 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 33% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 34% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #927EBE 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 #927EBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #927EBE; 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 #927EBE
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 #927EBE 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.
#927EBE#8282BE#8980BE#8585BE#8A82BE#898888#8C84A1#888888Using #927EBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-927ebe: #927EBE;background-color: #927EBE;colors: { 'color-927ebe': '#927EBE' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.494, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_927ebe">#927EBE</color>fill="#927EBE"More Purple Colors
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#927EBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #927EBE?
#927EBE is a light purple — rgb(146, 126, 190) in RGB and hsl(259, 33%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #927EBE?
#927EBE is rgb(146, 126, 190) — red 146, green 126, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #927EBE?
#927EBE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 34%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #927EBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #927EBE scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #927EBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #927EBE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 22.86, which is visibly different.
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