#9344BB Color
#9344BB is rgb(147, 68, 187) in RGB, hsl(280, 47%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 64%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9344BBrgb(147, 68, 187)hsl(280, 47%, 50%)hsv(280, 64%, 73%)cmyk(21%, 64%, 0%, 27%)oklch(54.1% 0.187 312.4)lab(43.72% 48.37 -49.35)lch(43.72% 69.10 314.42)What #9344BB 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 #9344BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9344BB Channel Values
How #9344BB 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 68 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 47% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 64% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9344BB 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 #9344BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9344BB; 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 #9344BB
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 #9344BB 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.
#9344BB#5858BB#7451BB#6767BA#7B5BBA#855E5E#8B558D#686868Using #9344BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9344bb: #9344BB;background-color: #9344BB;colors: { 'color-9344bb': '#9344BB' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.267, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9344bb">#9344BB</color>fill="#9344BB"More Purple Colors
#9344BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9344BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9344BB?
#9344BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(147, 68, 187) in RGB and hsl(280, 47%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #9344BB?
#9344BB is rgb(147, 68, 187) — red 147, green 68, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9344BB?
#9344BB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 64%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9344BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9344BB scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9344BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9344BB 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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