#9495D6 Color
#9495D6 is rgb(148, 149, 214) in RGB, hsl(239, 45%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 30%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9495D6rgb(148, 149, 214)hsl(239, 45%, 71%)hsv(239, 31%, 84%)cmyk(31%, 30%, 0%, 16%)oklch(69.4% 0.095 283)lab(63.52% 10.87 -33.66)lch(63.52% 35.37 287.90)What #9495D6 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 #9495D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9495D6 Channel Values
How #9495D6 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 149 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 45% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 31% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9495D6 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 #9495D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9495D6; 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 #9495D6
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 #9495D6 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-9495d6: #9495D6;background-color: #9495D6;colors: { 'color-9495d6': '#9495D6' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.584, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_9495d6">#9495D6</color>fill="#9495D6"More Blue Colors
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#9495D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9495D6?
#9495D6 is a light blue — rgb(148, 149, 214) in RGB and hsl(239, 45%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #9495D6?
#9495D6 is rgb(148, 149, 214) — red 148, green 149, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9495D6?
#9495D6 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 30%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9495D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9495D6 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9495D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9495D6 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 18.43, which is visibly different.
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