#9376DB Color
#9376DB is rgb(147, 118, 219) in RGB, hsl(257, 58%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 46%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9376DBrgb(147, 118, 219)hsl(257, 58%, 66%)hsv(257, 46%, 86%)cmyk(33%, 46%, 0%, 14%)oklch(63.7% 0.149 295.1)lab(55.86% 28.44 -48.40)lch(55.86% 56.13 300.44)What #9376DB 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 #9376DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9376DB Channel Values
How #9376DB 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 118 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 58% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 46% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9376DB 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 #9376DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9376DB; 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 #9376DB
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 #9376DB 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.
#9376DB#7C7CDB#8679DB#8181DB#887CDB#828888#8981B0#878787Using #9376DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9376db: #9376DB;background-color: #9376DB;colors: { 'color-9376db': '#9376DB' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.463, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_9376db">#9376DB</color>fill="#9376DB"More Purple Colors
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#9376DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9376DB?
#9376DB is a light purple — rgb(147, 118, 219) in RGB and hsl(257, 58%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #9376DB?
#9376DB is rgb(147, 118, 219) — red 147, green 118, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9376DB?
#9376DB converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 46%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9376DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9376DB scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9376DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9376DB 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 4.2, which is very hard to tell apart.
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