#948EE6 Color
#948EE6 is rgb(148, 142, 230) in RGB, hsl(244, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 38%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 12.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#948EE6rgb(148, 142, 230)hsl(244, 64%, 73%)hsv(244, 38%, 90%)cmyk(36%, 38%, 0%, 10%)oklch(68.8% 0.128 285.6)lab(62.32% 17.90 -44.36)lch(62.32% 47.84 291.97)What #948EE6 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 #948EE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#948EE6 Channel Values
How #948EE6 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 142 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #948EE6 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 #948EE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #948EE6; 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 #948EE6
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 #948EE6 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.
#948EE6#8F8FE6#918FE6#9090E6#928FE6#849D9D#8B97BF#989898Using #948EE6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-948ee6: #948EE6;background-color: #948EE6;colors: { 'color-948ee6': '#948EE6' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.557, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_948ee6">#948EE6</color>fill="#948EE6"More Blue Colors
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#948EE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #948EE6?
#948EE6 is a light blue — rgb(148, 142, 230) in RGB and hsl(244, 64%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.41.
What is the RGB value of #948EE6?
#948EE6 is rgb(148, 142, 230) — red 148, green 142, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #948EE6?
#948EE6 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 38%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #948EE6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #948EE6 scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #948EE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #948EE6 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 15.99, which is visibly different.
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