#9388CE Color
#9388CE is rgb(147, 136, 206) in RGB, hsl(249, 42%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 34%, 0%, 19%) 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 9.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9388CErgb(147, 136, 206)hsl(249, 42%, 67%)hsv(249, 34%, 81%)cmyk(29%, 34%, 0%, 19%)oklch(66.4% 0.103 290.5)lab(59.78% 16.00 -34.98)lch(59.78% 38.47 294.59)What #9388CE 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 #9388CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9388CE Channel Values
How #9388CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 42% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 34% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9388CE 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 #9388CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9388CE; 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 #9388CE
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 #9388CE 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.
#9388CE#8A8ACE#8E89CE#8C8CCE#8F8ACE#889393#8C8FAE#919191Using #9388CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9388ce: #9388CE;background-color: #9388CE;colors: { 'color-9388ce': '#9388CE' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.533, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_9388ce">#9388CE</color>fill="#9388CE"More Blue Colors
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#9388CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9388CE?
#9388CE is a light blue — rgb(147, 136, 206) in RGB and hsl(249, 42%, 67%) 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 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #9388CE?
#9388CE is rgb(147, 136, 206) — red 147, green 136, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9388CE?
#9388CE converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 34%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9388CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9388CE scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9388CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9388CE 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 20.03, which is visibly different.
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