#9463D4 Color
#9463D4 is rgb(148, 99, 212) in RGB, hsl(266, 57%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 53%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9463D4rgb(148, 99, 212)hsl(266, 57%, 61%)hsv(266, 53%, 83%)cmyk(30%, 53%, 0%, 17%)oklch(60.2% 0.169 301.5)lab(51.30% 37.60 -51.67)lch(51.30% 63.90 306.04)What #9463D4 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 #9463D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9463D4 Channel Values
How #9463D4 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 99 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 57% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 53% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9463D4 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 #9463D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9463D4; 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 #9463D4
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 #9463D4 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.
#9463D4#6D6DD4#7F69D4#7676D3#836FD4#837979#8A71A5#7B7B7BUsing #9463D4 in Code
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--color-9463d4: #9463D4;background-color: #9463D4;colors: { 'color-9463d4': '#9463D4' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.388, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_9463d4">#9463D4</color>fill="#9463D4"More Purple Colors
#9463D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9463D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9463D4?
#9463D4 is a light purple — rgb(148, 99, 212) in RGB and hsl(266, 57%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #9463D4?
#9463D4 is rgb(148, 99, 212) — red 148, green 99, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9463D4?
#9463D4 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 53%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9463D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9463D4 scores 4.2:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9463D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9463D4 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 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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