#9458EE Color
#9458EE is rgb(148, 88, 238) in RGB, hsl(264, 82%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 63%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9458EErgb(148, 88, 238)hsl(264, 82%, 64%)hsv(264, 63%, 93%)cmyk(38%, 63%, 0%, 7%)oklch(60.3% 0.216 298)lab(50.41% 48.36 -67.72)lch(50.41% 83.22 305.53)What #9458EE 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 #9458EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9458EE Channel Values
How #9458EE 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 88 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 82% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 63% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9458EE 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 #9458EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9458EE; 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 #9458EE
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 #9458EE 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.
#9458EE#6565EE#7B60EE#7070ED#8067EE#7B7A7A#866EB4#7A7A7AUsing #9458EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9458ee: #9458EE;background-color: #9458EE;colors: { 'color-9458ee': '#9458EE' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.345, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_9458ee">#9458EE</color>fill="#9458EE"More Purple Colors
#9458EE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9458EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9458EE?
#9458EE is a light purple — rgb(148, 88, 238) in RGB and hsl(264, 82%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.15.
What is the RGB value of #9458EE?
#9458EE is rgb(148, 88, 238) — red 148, green 88, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9458EE?
#9458EE converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 63%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9458EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9458EE scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9458EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9458EE 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 14.6, which is visibly different.
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