#9471D0 Color
#9471D0 is rgb(148, 113, 208) in RGB, hsl(262, 50%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9471D0rgb(148, 113, 208)hsl(262, 50%, 63%)hsv(262, 46%, 82%)cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 18%)oklch(62.3% 0.142 299.2)lab(54.29% 29.28 -44.67)lch(54.29% 53.41 303.25)What #9471D0 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 #9471D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9471D0 Channel Values
How #9471D0 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 113 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 50% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9471D0 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 #9471D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9471D0; 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 #9471D0
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 #9471D0 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.
#9471D0#7878D0#8475D0#7E7ECF#8779D0#868282#8C7CA7#838383Using #9471D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9471d0: #9471D0;background-color: #9471D0;colors: { 'color-9471d0': '#9471D0' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.443, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_9471d0">#9471D0</color>fill="#9471D0"More Purple Colors
#9471D0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9471D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9471D0?
#9471D0 is a light purple — rgb(148, 113, 208) in RGB and hsl(262, 50%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #9471D0?
#9471D0 is rgb(148, 113, 208) — red 148, green 113, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9471D0?
#9471D0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 46%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9471D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9471D0 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9471D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9471D0 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 6.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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