#9394CC Color
#9394CC is rgb(147, 148, 204) in RGB, hsl(239, 36%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 27%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9394CCrgb(147, 148, 204)hsl(239, 36%, 69%)hsv(239, 28%, 80%)cmyk(28%, 27%, 0%, 20%)oklch(68.7% 0.082 283.2)lab(62.83% 9.14 -29.17)lch(62.83% 30.57 287.39)What #9394CC 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 #9394CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9394CC Channel Values
How #9394CC 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 148 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 36% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 28% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9394CC 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 #9394CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9394CC; 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 #9394CC
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 #9394CC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9394cc: #9394CC;background-color: #9394CC;colors: { 'color-9394cc': '#9394CC' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.580, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_9394cc">#9394CC</color>fill="#9394CC"More Blue Colors
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#9394CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9394CC?
#9394CC is a light blue — rgb(147, 148, 204) in RGB and hsl(239, 36%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #9394CC?
#9394CC is rgb(147, 148, 204) — red 147, green 148, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9394CC?
#9394CC converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 27%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9394CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9394CC scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9394CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9394CC 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.91, which is visibly different.
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