#9490DA Color
#9490DA is rgb(148, 144, 218) in RGB, hsl(243, 50%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 34%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), visibly different at ΔE 11.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9490DArgb(148, 144, 218)hsl(243, 50%, 71%)hsv(243, 34%, 85%)cmyk(32%, 34%, 0%, 15%)oklch(68.6% 0.108 285.7)lab(62.37% 14.36 -37.65)lch(62.37% 40.30 290.87)What #9490DA 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 #9490DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9490DA Channel Values
How #9490DA 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 144 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 50% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 34% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9490DA 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 #9490DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9490DA; 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 #9490DA
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 #9490DA 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.
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--color-9490da: #9490DA;background-color: #9490DA;colors: { 'color-9490da': '#9490DA' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.565, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_9490da">#9490DA</color>fill="#9490DA"More Blue Colors
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#9490DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9490DA?
#9490DA is a light blue — rgb(148, 144, 218) in RGB and hsl(243, 50%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.17.
What is the RGB value of #9490DA?
#9490DA is rgb(148, 144, 218) — red 148, green 144, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9490DA?
#9490DA converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 34%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9490DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9490DA scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9490DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9490DA 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 16.92, which is visibly different.
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