#9485E0 Color
#9485E0 is rgb(148, 133, 224) in RGB, hsl(250, 59%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 41%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9485E0rgb(148, 133, 224)hsl(250, 59%, 70%)hsv(250, 41%, 88%)cmyk(34%, 41%, 0%, 12%)oklch(66.8% 0.133 289.9)lab(59.82% 21.56 -44.95)lch(59.82% 49.86 295.62)What #9485E0 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 #9485E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9485E0 Channel Values
How #9485E0 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 133 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 59% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9485E0 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 #9485E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9485E0; 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 #9485E0
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 #9485E0 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.
#9485E0#8888E0#8D87E0#8A8AE0#8E88E0#849595#8B8FB8#919191Using #9485E0 in Code
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--color-9485e0: #9485E0;background-color: #9485E0;colors: { 'color-9485e0': '#9485E0' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.522, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_9485e0">#9485E0</color>fill="#9485E0"More Blue Colors
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#9485E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9485E0?
#9485E0 is a light blue — rgb(148, 133, 224) in RGB and hsl(250, 59%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.69.
What is the RGB value of #9485E0?
#9485E0 is rgb(148, 133, 224) — red 148, green 133, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9485E0?
#9485E0 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 41%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9485E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9485E0 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9485E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9485E0 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 12.8, which is visibly different.
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