#9288A5 Color
#9288A5 is rgb(146, 136, 165) in RGB, hsl(261, 14%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9288A5rgb(146, 136, 165)hsl(261, 14%, 59%)hsv(261, 18%, 65%)cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 35%)oklch(64.5% 0.044 300.9)lab(58.35% 8.26 -14.02)lch(58.35% 16.28 300.50)What #9288A5 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 #9288A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9288A5 Channel Values
How #9288A5 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 136 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 14% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 18% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9288A5 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 #9288A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9288A5; 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 #9288A5
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 #9288A5 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.
#9288A5#8A8AA5#8D89A5#8B8BA5#8E8AA5#8E8C8C#908A97#8D8D8DUsing #9288A5 in Code
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--color-9288a5: #9288A5;background-color: #9288A5;colors: { 'color-9288a5': '#9288A5' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.533, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_9288a5">#9288A5</color>fill="#9288A5"More Purple Colors
#9288A5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9288A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9288A5?
#9288A5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(146, 136, 165) in RGB and hsl(261, 14%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cool Gray (#8C92AC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #9288A5?
#9288A5 is rgb(146, 136, 165) — red 146, green 136, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9288A5?
#9288A5 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 18%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9288A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9288A5 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9288A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9288A5 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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