#9853D5 Color
#9853D5 is rgb(152, 83, 213) in RGB, hsl(272, 61%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 61%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9853D5rgb(152, 83, 213)hsl(272, 61%, 58%)hsv(272, 61%, 84%)cmyk(29%, 61%, 0%, 16%)oklch(58.4% 0.195 305.6)lab(48.54% 47.08 -56.60)lch(48.54% 73.62 309.75)What #9853D5 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 #9853D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9853D5 Channel Values
How #9853D5 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 83 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 61% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 61% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9853D5 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 #9853D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9853D5; 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 #9853D5
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 #9853D5 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.
#9853D5#6363D5#7C5DD5#7070D4#8266D4#866F6F#8E65A2#757575Using #9853D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9853d5: #9853D5;background-color: #9853D5;colors: { 'color-9853d5': '#9853D5' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.325, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_9853d5">#9853D5</color>fill="#9853D5"More Purple Colors
#9853D5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9853D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9853D5?
#9853D5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(152, 83, 213) in RGB and hsl(272, 61%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Indigo (#9457EB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #9853D5?
#9853D5 is rgb(152, 83, 213) — red 152, green 83, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9853D5?
#9853D5 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 61%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9853D5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9853D5 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9853D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9853D5 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.05, which is visibly different.
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