#9426ED Color
#9426ED is rgb(148, 38, 237) in RGB, hsl(273, 85%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 84%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9426EDrgb(148, 38, 237)hsl(273, 85%, 54%)hsv(273, 84%, 93%)cmyk(38%, 84%, 0%, 7%)oklch(55.2% 0.266 302.8)lab(42.93% 68.07 -79.31)lch(42.93% 104.52 310.64)What #9426ED 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 #9426ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9426ED Channel Values
How #9426ED 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 148 · G 38 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 85% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 84% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9426ED 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 #9426ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9426ED; 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 #9426ED
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 #9426ED 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.
#9426ED#4949ED#6F3EED#5E5EEC#774DEC#796363#8551AC#686868Using #9426ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9426ed: #9426ED;background-color: #9426ED;colors: { 'color-9426ed': '#9426ED' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.149, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_9426ed">#9426ED</color>fill="#9426ED"More Purple Colors
#9426ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9426ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9426ED?
#9426ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(148, 38, 237) in RGB and hsl(273, 85%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #9426ED?
#9426ED is rgb(148, 38, 237) — red 148, green 38, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9426ED?
#9426ED converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 84%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9426ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9426ED scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9426ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9426ED 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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