#9457D1 Color
#9457D1 is rgb(148, 87, 209) in RGB, hsl(270, 57%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9457D1rgb(148, 87, 209)hsl(270, 57%, 58%)hsv(270, 58%, 82%)cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.2% 0.184 304.3)lab(48.62% 43.27 -54.22)lch(48.62% 69.37 308.59)What #9457D1 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 #9457D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9457D1 Channel Values
How #9457D1 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 87 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 57% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 58% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9457D1 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 #9457D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9457D1; 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 #9457D1
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 #9457D1 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.
#9457D1#6565D1#7A60D1#7070D0#8067D1#837171#8A67A0#757575Using #9457D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9457d1: #9457D1;background-color: #9457D1;colors: { 'color-9457d1': '#9457D1' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.341, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_9457d1">#9457D1</color>fill="#9457D1"More Purple Colors
#9457D1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9457D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9457D1?
#9457D1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(148, 87, 209) in RGB and hsl(270, 57%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.73.
What is the RGB value of #9457D1?
#9457D1 is rgb(148, 87, 209) — red 148, green 87, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9457D1?
#9457D1 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9457D1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9457D1 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9457D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9457D1 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.44, which is visibly different.
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