#9396EB Color
#9396EB is rgb(147, 150, 235) in RGB, hsl(238, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 12.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9396EBrgb(147, 150, 235)hsl(238, 69%, 75%)hsv(238, 37%, 92%)cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 8%)oklch(70.5% 0.123 281.2)lab(64.48% 14.33 -43.75)lch(64.48% 46.03 288.13)What #9396EB 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 #9396EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9396EB Channel Values
How #9396EB 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 150 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9396EB 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 #9396EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9396EB; 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 #9396EB
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 #9396EB 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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--color-9396eb: #9396EB;background-color: #9396EB;colors: { 'color-9396eb': '#9396EB' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.588, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_9396eb">#9396EB</color>fill="#9396EB"More Blue Colors
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#9396EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9396EB?
#9396EB is a light blue — rgb(147, 150, 235) in RGB and hsl(238, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.58.
What is the RGB value of #9396EB?
#9396EB is rgb(147, 150, 235) — red 147, green 150, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9396EB?
#9396EB converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9396EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9396EB scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9396EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9396EB 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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