Palettes / Colors / #9268CC
#9268CC — Muted Purple
#9268CC is a purple color we call Muted Purple, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #9268CC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#9268CC is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #A2CC66; it also sits naturally between #666FCC and #C466CC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #9268CC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 146, 104, 204 |
| HSL | 265°, 50%, 60% |
| HSV | 265°, 49%, 80% |
| CMYK | 28%, 49%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 27.70, 20.37, 59.60 |
| Yxy | 20.37, 0.2573, 0.1892 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.25, 37.31, -45.92 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.13, 33.51, -51.04 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 57% · Green 41% · Blue 80%
Cyan 28% · Magenta 49% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #9268CC
.text { color: #9268CC; }
.background { background-color: #9268CC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #9268CC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(146, 104, 204); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(265, 50%, 60%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #9268CC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(146, 104, 204, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #9268CC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(146, 104, 204, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#9268CC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#9268CC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #A2CC66:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.14:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.07:1 AA |
Best text color on #9268CC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #9268CC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #9268CC: ·
How #9268CC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #9268CC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #9268CC?
#9268CC is Muted Purple, a purple color (RGB 146, 104, 204). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #9268CC?
#9268CC is RGB 146, 104, 204 — HSL 265°, 50%, 60% — CMYK 28%, 49%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #9268CC?
Its complement is #A2CC66; analogous partners are #666FCC and #C466CC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #9268CC for text?
Black text on #9268CC has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.14:1.