#9848F4 Color
#9848F4 is rgb(152, 72, 244) in RGB, hsl(268, 89%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 70%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9848F4rgb(152, 72, 244)hsl(268, 89%, 62%)hsv(268, 70%, 96%)cmyk(38%, 70%, 0%, 4%)oklch(59.2% 0.242 300.3)lab(48.41% 57.89 -74.30)lch(48.41% 94.19 307.92)What #9848F4 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 #9848F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9848F4 Channel Values
How #9848F4 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 152 · G 72 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 89% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 70% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9848F4 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 #9848F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9848F4; 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 #9848F4
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 #9848F4 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.
#9848F4#5C5CF4#7955F4#6B6BF3#7F5FF4#7E7373#8964B5#757575Using #9848F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9848f4: #9848F4;background-color: #9848F4;colors: { 'color-9848f4': '#9848F4' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.282, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_9848f4">#9848F4</color>fill="#9848F4"More Purple Colors
#9848F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9848F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9848F4?
#9848F4 is a light purple — rgb(152, 72, 244) in RGB and hsl(268, 89%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #9848F4?
#9848F4 is rgb(152, 72, 244) — red 152, green 72, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9848F4?
#9848F4 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 70%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9848F4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9848F4 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9848F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9848F4 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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