#9285D1 Color
#9285D1 is rgb(146, 133, 209) in RGB, hsl(250, 45%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 36%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9285D1rgb(146, 133, 209)hsl(250, 45%, 67%)hsv(250, 36%, 82%)cmyk(30%, 36%, 0%, 18%)oklch(65.9% 0.112 290.8)lab(59.04% 17.91 -37.81)lch(59.04% 41.84 295.35)What #9285D1 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 #9285D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9285D1 Channel Values
How #9285D1 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 133 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 45% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9285D1 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 #9285D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9285D1; 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 #9285D1
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 #9285D1 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.
#9285D1#8787D1#8C86D1#8989D1#8D88D1#859292#8B8DAF#8F8F8FUsing #9285D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9285d1: #9285D1;background-color: #9285D1;colors: { 'color-9285d1': '#9285D1' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.522, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_9285d1">#9285D1</color>fill="#9285D1"More Blue Colors
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#9285D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9285D1?
#9285D1 is a light blue — rgb(146, 133, 209) in RGB and hsl(250, 45%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #9285D1?
#9285D1 is rgb(146, 133, 209) — red 146, green 133, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9285D1?
#9285D1 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 36%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9285D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9285D1 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9285D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9285D1 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 19.38, which is visibly different.
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