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#9397D2 Color

#9397D2 is rgb(147, 151, 210) in RGB, hsl(236, 41%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 28%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#9397D2
HEX#9397D2
RGBrgb(147, 151, 210)
HSLhsl(236, 41%, 70%)
HSVhsv(236, 30%, 82%)
CMYKcmyk(30%, 28%, 0%, 18%)
OKLCHoklch(69.5% 0.086 280.9)
LABlab(63.82% 8.70 -30.98)
LCHlch(63.82% 32.18 285.68)

What #9397D2 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 #9397D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#9397D2 Channel Values

How #9397D2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 147 · G 151 · B 2108-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 236° · S 41% · L 70%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 236° · S 30% · V 82%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 30% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 18%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9397D2 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.76:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.6:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #9397D2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9397D2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #9397D2

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 #9397D2 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.

Typical#9397D2
Protanopia#9696D2
Protanomaly#9597D2
Deuteranopia#9696D2
Deuteranomaly#9596D2
Tritanopia#89A0A0
Tritanomaly#8D9DB6
Achromatopsia#9B9B9B

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Using #9397D2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-9397d2: #9397D2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #9397D2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-9397d2': '#9397D2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.576, green: 0.592, blue: 0.824)
Android XML<color name="color_9397d2">#9397D2</color>
SVG fillfill="#9397D2"

More Blue Colors

#9397D2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#9397D2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9397D2?

#9397D2 is a light blue — rgb(147, 151, 210) in RGB and hsl(236, 41%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.

What is the RGB value of #9397D2?

#9397D2 is rgb(147, 151, 210) — red 147, green 151, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #9397D2?

#9397D2 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 28%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #9397D2 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #9397D2 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #9397D2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #9397D2 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 20.19, which is visibly different.

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