#9682E3 Color
#9682E3 is rgb(150, 130, 227) in RGB, hsl(252, 63%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 43%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9682E3rgb(150, 130, 227)hsl(252, 63%, 70%)hsv(252, 43%, 89%)cmyk(34%, 43%, 0%, 11%)oklch(66.6% 0.141 291.6)lab(59.38% 24.41 -47.29)lch(59.38% 53.21 297.30)What #9682E3 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 #9682E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9682E3 Channel Values
How #9682E3 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 150 · G 130 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 63% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 43% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9682E3 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 #9682E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9682E3; 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 #9682E3
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 #9682E3 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.
#9682E3#8686E3#8D84E3#8989E3#8E86E3#859393#8C8DB9#909090Using #9682E3 in Code
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--color-9682e3: #9682E3;background-color: #9682E3;colors: { 'color-9682e3': '#9682E3' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.510, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_9682e3">#9682E3</color>fill="#9682E3"More Blue Colors
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#9682E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9682E3?
#9682E3 is a light blue — rgb(150, 130, 227) in RGB and hsl(252, 63%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #9682E3?
#9682E3 is rgb(150, 130, 227) — red 150, green 130, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9682E3?
#9682E3 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 43%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9682E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9682E3 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9682E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9682E3 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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