#936BC7 Color
#936BC7 is rgb(147, 107, 199) in RGB, hsl(266, 45%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 46%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (#9966CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#936BC7rgb(147, 107, 199)hsl(266, 45%, 60%)hsv(266, 46%, 78%)cmyk(26%, 46%, 0%, 22%)oklch(60.7% 0.14 302.5)lab(52.39% 30.52 -42.55)lch(52.39% 52.37 305.65)What #936BC7 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 #936BC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#936BC7 Channel Values
How #936BC7 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 107 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 45% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 46% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #936BC7 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 #936BC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #936BC7; 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 #936BC7
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 #936BC7 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.
#936BC7#7373C7#8170C7#7A7AC6#8574C7#867C7C#8B759F#7E7E7EUsing #936BC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-936bc7: #936BC7;background-color: #936BC7;colors: { 'color-936bc7': '#936BC7' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.420, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_936bc7">#936BC7</color>fill="#936BC7"More Purple Colors
#936BC7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#936BC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #936BC7?
#936BC7 is a light purple — rgb(147, 107, 199) in RGB and hsl(266, 45%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (#9966CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #936BC7?
#936BC7 is rgb(147, 107, 199) — red 147, green 107, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #936BC7?
#936BC7 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 46%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #936BC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #936BC7 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #936BC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #936BC7 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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