#9293C9 Color
#9293C9 is rgb(146, 147, 201) in RGB, hsl(239, 34%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 27%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9293C9rgb(146, 147, 201)hsl(239, 34%, 68%)hsv(239, 27%, 79%)cmyk(27%, 27%, 0%, 21%)oklch(68.3% 0.079 283.3)lab(62.38% 8.77 -28.19)lch(62.38% 29.52 287.28)What #9293C9 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 #9293C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9293C9 Channel Values
How #9293C9 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 147 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 34% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 27% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9293C9 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 #9293C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9293C9; 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 #9293C9
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 #9293C9 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.
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--color-9293c9: #9293C9;background-color: #9293C9;colors: { 'color-9293c9': '#9293C9' }Color(red: 0.573, green: 0.576, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_9293c9">#9293C9</color>fill="#9293C9"More Blue Colors
#9293C9 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9293C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9293C9?
#9293C9 is a light blue — rgb(146, 147, 201) in RGB and hsl(239, 34%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #9293C9?
#9293C9 is rgb(146, 147, 201) — red 146, green 147, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9293C9?
#9293C9 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 27%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9293C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9293C9 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9293C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9293C9 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.57, which is visibly different.
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