#9372B1 Color
#9372B1 is rgb(147, 114, 177) in RGB, hsl(271, 29%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 36%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9372B1rgb(147, 114, 177)hsl(271, 29%, 57%)hsv(271, 36%, 69%)cmyk(17%, 36%, 0%, 31%)oklch(60.8% 0.1 307.7)lab(53.19% 22.68 -28.71)lch(53.19% 36.59 308.31)What #9372B1 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 #9372B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9372B1 Channel Values
How #9372B1 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 114 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 29% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 36% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9372B1 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 #9372B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9372B1; 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 #9372B1
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 #9372B1 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.
#9372B1#7878B1#8476B1#7E7EB0#8779B1#8B7C7C#8E7894#808080Using #9372B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9372b1: #9372B1;background-color: #9372B1;colors: { 'color-9372b1': '#9372B1' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.447, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_9372b1">#9372B1</color>fill="#9372B1"More Purple Colors
#9372B1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9372B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9372B1?
#9372B1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(147, 114, 177) in RGB and hsl(271, 29%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #9372B1?
#9372B1 is rgb(147, 114, 177) — red 147, green 114, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9372B1?
#9372B1 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 36%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9372B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9372B1 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9372B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9372B1 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 22.74, which is visibly different.
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