#9366F4 Color
#9366F4 is rgb(147, 102, 244) in RGB, hsl(259, 87%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 58%, 0%, 4%) 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 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9366F4rgb(147, 102, 244)hsl(259, 87%, 68%)hsv(259, 58%, 96%)cmyk(40%, 58%, 0%, 4%)oklch(62.7% 0.204 294.4)lab(53.49% 42.18 -66.12)lch(53.49% 78.43 302.54)What #9366F4 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 #9366F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9366F4 Channel Values
How #9366F4 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 102 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 87% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 58% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9366F4 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 #9366F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9366F4; 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 #9366F4
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 #9366F4 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.
#9366F4#6F6FF4#7F6CF4#7777F3#8371F4#7A8484#8579BC#828282Using #9366F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9366f4: #9366F4;background-color: #9366F4;colors: { 'color-9366f4': '#9366F4' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.400, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_9366f4">#9366F4</color>fill="#9366F4"More Purple Colors
#9366F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9366F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9366F4?
#9366F4 is a light purple — rgb(147, 102, 244) in RGB and hsl(259, 87%, 68%) 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 7.
What is the RGB value of #9366F4?
#9366F4 is rgb(147, 102, 244) — red 147, green 102, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9366F4?
#9366F4 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 58%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9366F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9366F4 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9366F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9366F4 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 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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