#9397C2 Color
#9397C2 is rgb(147, 151, 194) in RGB, hsl(235, 28%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 22%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9397C2rgb(147, 151, 194)hsl(235, 28%, 67%)hsv(235, 24%, 76%)cmyk(24%, 22%, 0%, 24%)oklch(68.9% 0.063 280.4)lab(63.30% 5.65 -22.88)lch(63.30% 23.57 283.88)What #9397C2 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 #9397C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9397C2 Channel Values
How #9397C2 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 151 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 28% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9397C2 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 #9397C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9397C2; 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 #9397C2
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 #9397C2 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.
#9397C2#9696C2#9597C2#9696C2#9596C2#8C9D9D#8F9BAD#9A9A9AUsing #9397C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9397c2: #9397C2;background-color: #9397C2;colors: { 'color-9397c2': '#9397C2' }Color(red: 0.576, green: 0.592, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_9397c2">#9397C2</color>fill="#9397C2"More Blue Colors
#9397C2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9397C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9397C2?
#9397C2 is a light blue — rgb(147, 151, 194) in RGB and hsl(235, 28%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #9397C2?
#9397C2 is rgb(147, 151, 194) — red 147, green 151, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9397C2?
#9397C2 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 22%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9397C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9397C2 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9397C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9397C2 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 16.55, which is visibly different.
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