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#9474D2 Color

#9474D2 is rgb(148, 116, 210) in RGB, hsl(260, 51%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 45%, 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 7.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#9474D2
HEX#9474D2
RGBrgb(148, 116, 210)
HSLhsl(260, 51%, 64%)
HSVhsv(260, 45%, 82%)
CMYKcmyk(30%, 45%, 0%, 18%)
OKLCHoklch(63% 0.14 298)
LABlab(55.09% 28.04 -44.54)
LCHlch(55.09% 52.63 302.19)

What #9474D2 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 #9474D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#9474D2 Channel Values

How #9474D2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 148 · G 116 · B 2108-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 260° · S 51% · L 64%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 260° · S 45% · V 82%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 30% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 18%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9474D2 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.69:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.69:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #9474D2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9474D2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #9474D2

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 #9474D2 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.

Typical#9474D2
Protanopia#7A7AD2
Protanomaly#8578D2
Deuteranopia#8080D2
Deuteranomaly#887BD2
Tritanopia#858585
Tritanomaly#8C7EA9
Achromatopsia#858585

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Using #9474D2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-9474d2: #9474D2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #9474D2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-9474d2': '#9474D2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.580, green: 0.455, blue: 0.824)
Android XML<color name="color_9474d2">#9474D2</color>
SVG fillfill="#9474D2"

More Purple Colors

#9474D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#9474D2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9474D2?

#9474D2 is a light purple — rgb(148, 116, 210) in RGB and hsl(260, 51%, 64%) 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 7.13.

What is the RGB value of #9474D2?

#9474D2 is rgb(148, 116, 210) — red 148, green 116, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #9474D2?

#9474D2 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 45%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #9474D2 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #9474D2 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #9474D2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #9474D2 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 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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