#9388AF Color
#9388AF is rgb(147, 136, 175) in RGB, hsl(257, 20%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9388AFrgb(147, 136, 175)hsl(257, 20%, 61%)hsv(257, 22%, 69%)cmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 31%)oklch(65% 0.059 297.7)lab(58.73% 10.30 -19.11)lch(58.73% 21.71 298.33)What #9388AF 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 #9388AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9388AF Channel Values
How #9388AF 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 136 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 20% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 22% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9388AF 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 #9388AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9388AF; 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 #9388AF
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 #9388AF 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.
#9388AF#8A8AAF#8E89AF#8C8CAF#8F8AAF#8E8E8E#908B9C#8E8E8EUsing #9388AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9388af: #9388AF;background-color: #9388AF;colors: { 'color-9388af': '#9388AF' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.533, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_9388af">#9388AF</color>fill="#9388AF"More Purple Colors
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#9388AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9388AF?
#9388AF is a light purple — rgb(147, 136, 175) in RGB and hsl(257, 20%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Glossy Grape (#AB92B3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #9388AF?
#9388AF is rgb(147, 136, 175) — red 147, green 136, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9388AF?
#9388AF converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 22%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9388AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9388AF scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9388AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9388AF 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 16.09, which is visibly different.
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