#9362EF Color
#9362EF is rgb(147, 98, 239) in RGB, hsl(261, 82%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9362EFrgb(147, 98, 239)hsl(261, 82%, 66%)hsv(261, 59%, 94%)cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 6%)oklch(61.7% 0.203 295.9)lab(52.38% 43.23 -65.13)lch(52.38% 78.18 303.58)What #9362EF 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 #9362EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9362EF Channel Values
How #9362EF 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 147 · G 98 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 82% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 59% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9362EF 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 #9362EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9362EF; 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 #9362EF
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 #9362EF 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.
#9362EF#6C6CEF#7E68EF#7575EE#826EEF#7B8080#8575B7#7F7F7FUsing #9362EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9362ef: #9362EF;background-color: #9362EF;colors: { 'color-9362ef': '#9362EF' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.384, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_9362ef">#9362EF</color>fill="#9362EF"More Purple Colors
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#9362EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9362EF?
#9362EF is a light purple — rgb(147, 98, 239) in RGB and hsl(261, 82%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #9362EF?
#9362EF is rgb(147, 98, 239) — red 147, green 98, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9362EF?
#9362EF converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9362EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9362EF scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9362EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9362EF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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