#9378F2 Color
#9378F2 is rgb(147, 120, 242) in RGB, hsl(253, 82%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 50%, 0%, 5%) 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 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9378F2rgb(147, 120, 242)hsl(253, 82%, 71%)hsv(253, 50%, 95%)cmyk(39%, 50%, 0%, 5%)oklch(65.4% 0.176 290.9)lab(57.40% 32.14 -58.76)lch(57.40% 66.97 298.68)What #9378F2 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 #9378F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9378F2 Channel Values
How #9378F2 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 120 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 82% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9378F2 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 #9378F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9378F2; 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 #9378F2
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 #9378F2 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.
#9378F2#7D7DF2#867BF2#8282F2#897EF2#7C8F8F#8687BF#8C8C8CUsing #9378F2 in Code
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--color-9378f2: #9378F2;background-color: #9378F2;colors: { 'color-9378f2': '#9378F2' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.471, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_9378f2">#9378F2</color>fill="#9378F2"More Blue Colors
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#9378F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9378F2?
#9378F2 is a light blue — rgb(147, 120, 242) in RGB and hsl(253, 82%, 71%) 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 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #9378F2?
#9378F2 is rgb(147, 120, 242) — red 147, green 120, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9378F2?
#9378F2 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 50%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9378F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9378F2 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9378F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9378F2 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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