#9389EB Color
#9389EB is rgb(147, 137, 235) in RGB, hsl(246, 71%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 11.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9389EBrgb(147, 137, 235)hsl(246, 71%, 73%)hsv(246, 42%, 92%)cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 8%)oklch(68.1% 0.142 286.7)lab(61.19% 21.38 -48.90)lch(61.19% 53.37 293.61)What #9389EB 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 #9389EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9389EB Channel Values
How #9389EB 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 137 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 71% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 42% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9389EB 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 #9389EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9389EB; 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 #9389EB
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 #9389EB 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.
#9389EB#8B8BEB#8E8AEB#8C8CEB#8F8BEB#819A9A#8894C0#959595Using #9389EB in Code
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#9389EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9389EB?
#9389EB is a light blue — rgb(147, 137, 235) in RGB and hsl(246, 71%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.14.
What is the RGB value of #9389EB?
#9389EB is rgb(147, 137, 235) — red 147, green 137, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9389EB?
#9389EB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 42%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9389EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9389EB scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9389EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9389EB 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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