#9197CF Color
#9197CF is rgb(145, 151, 207) in RGB, hsl(234, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 27%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9197CFrgb(145, 151, 207)hsl(234, 39%, 69%)hsv(234, 30%, 81%)cmyk(30%, 27%, 0%, 19%)oklch(69.3% 0.082 279.3)lab(63.56% 7.47 -29.73)lch(63.56% 30.65 284.11)What #9197CF 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 #9197CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9197CF Channel Values
How #9197CF 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 145 · G 151 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 19% | 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 #9197CF 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 #9197CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9197CF; 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 #9197CF
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 #9197CF 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.
#9197CF#9696CF#9496CF#9595CF#9396CF#87A0A0#8B9CB4#9B9B9BUsing #9197CF in Code
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--color-9197cf: #9197CF;background-color: #9197CF;colors: { 'color-9197cf': '#9197CF' }Color(red: 0.569, green: 0.592, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_9197cf">#9197CF</color>fill="#9197CF"More Blue Colors
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#9197CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9197CF?
#9197CF is a light blue — rgb(145, 151, 207) in RGB and hsl(234, 39%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #9197CF?
#9197CF is rgb(145, 151, 207) — red 145, green 151, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9197CF?
#9197CF converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 27%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9197CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9197CF 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 #9197CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9197CF 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 19.86, which is visibly different.
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