#9375EA Color
#9375EA is rgb(147, 117, 234) in RGB, hsl(255, 74%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 50%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9375EArgb(147, 117, 234)hsl(255, 74%, 69%)hsv(255, 50%, 92%)cmyk(37%, 50%, 0%, 8%)oklch(64.4% 0.17 292.8)lab(56.32% 32.07 -56.04)lch(56.32% 64.57 299.78)What #9375EA 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 #9375EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9375EA Channel Values
How #9375EA 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 117 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 74% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 50% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9375EA 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 #9375EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9375EA; 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 #9375EA
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 #9375EA 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.
#9375EA#7B7BEA#8579EA#8080EA#887CEA#7E8B8B#8783B9#898989Using #9375EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9375ea: #9375EA;background-color: #9375EA;colors: { 'color-9375ea': '#9375EA' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.459, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_9375ea">#9375EA</color>fill="#9375EA"More Purple Colors
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#9375EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9375EA?
#9375EA is a light purple — rgb(147, 117, 234) in RGB and hsl(255, 74%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #9375EA?
#9375EA is rgb(147, 117, 234) — red 147, green 117, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9375EA?
#9375EA converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 50%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9375EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9375EA scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9375EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9375EA 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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