#931BEE Color
#931BEE is rgb(147, 27, 238) in RGB, hsl(274, 86%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 89%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#931BEErgb(147, 27, 238)hsl(274, 86%, 52%)hsv(274, 89%, 93%)cmyk(38%, 89%, 0%, 7%)oklch(54.5% 0.273 302.8)lab(41.94% 70.69 -81.51)lch(41.94% 107.89 310.93)What #931BEE 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 #931BEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#931BEE Channel Values
How #931BEE 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 147 · G 27 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 86% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 89% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #931BEE 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 #931BEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #931BEE; 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 #931BEE
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 #931BEE 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.
#931BEE#4545EE#6D38EE#5B5BED#7549ED#776060#834DAC#666666Using #931BEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-931bee: #931BEE;background-color: #931BEE;colors: { 'color-931bee': '#931BEE' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.106, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_931bee">#931BEE</color>fill="#931BEE"More Purple Colors
#931BEE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#931BEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #931BEE?
#931BEE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(147, 27, 238) in RGB and hsl(274, 86%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #931BEE?
#931BEE is rgb(147, 27, 238) — red 147, green 27, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #931BEE?
#931BEE converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 89%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #931BEE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #931BEE scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #931BEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #931BEE 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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