#9388BF Color
#9388BF is rgb(147, 136, 191) in RGB, hsl(252, 30%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 29%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9388BFrgb(147, 136, 191)hsl(252, 30%, 64%)hsv(252, 29%, 75%)cmyk(23%, 29%, 0%, 25%)oklch(65.7% 0.082 293.2)lab(59.25% 13.16 -27.37)lch(59.25% 30.37 295.67)What #9388BF 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 #9388BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9388BF Channel Values
How #9388BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 30% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 29% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9388BF 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 #9388BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9388BF; 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 #9388BF
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 #9388BF 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.
#9388BF#8A8ABF#8E89BF#8C8CBF#8F8ABF#8B9090#8E8DA5#8F8F8FUsing #9388BF in Code
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--color-9388bf: #9388BF;background-color: #9388BF;colors: { 'color-9388bf': '#9388BF' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.533, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_9388bf">#9388BF</color>fill="#9388BF"More Blue Colors
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#9388BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9388BF?
#9388BF is a light blue — rgb(147, 136, 191) in RGB and hsl(252, 30%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #9388BF?
#9388BF is rgb(147, 136, 191) — red 147, green 136, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9388BF?
#9388BF converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 29%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9388BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9388BF scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9388BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9388BF 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 23.13, which is visibly different.
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