Lavender Indigo (#9457EB)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.35:1 — vs black: 4.82:1
Color values
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HEX
#9457EB -
RGB
rgb(148, 87, 235) -
HSL
hsl(264, 62%, 92%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 37.02, 62.98, 0, 7.84 ) -
Websafe
#9966FF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9457EB based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9457EB
Base
#AEEB57
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9457EB
Base
#5764EB
#DE57EB
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9457EB
Base
#EB9457
#57EB94
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9457EB
Base
#EBDE57
#64EB57
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9457EB
Base
#EB5764
#AEEB57
#57EBDE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9457EB
Base
#491297
#6A1ADB
#7D33E7
#AB7BEF
#C09BF3
#EBE0FB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Lavender Indigo, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0B0317
#25094C
#3E0F81
#5816B6
#7222E5
#9457EB
Base
#A674EE
#B991F2
#CBAEF5
#DECBF9
#F0E8FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9457EB. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9457EB;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9457EB;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9457EB;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9457EB,
#EDF8DE
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9457EB,
#EDF8DE
);
}
// SCSS variable
$lavender-indigo: #9457EB;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$lavender-indigo-r: 148;
$lavender-indigo-g: 87;
$lavender-indigo-b: 235;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $lavender-indigo;
color: rgba($lavender-indigo-r, $lavender-indigo-g, $lavender-indigo-b, 0.8);
}
How Lavender Indigo appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9457EB
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6D6DEA
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6060EB
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7B7878
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#797979
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.