#9684E7 Color
#9684E7 is rgb(150, 132, 231) in RGB, hsl(251, 67%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 43%, 0%, 9%) 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 9.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9684E7rgb(150, 132, 231)hsl(251, 67%, 71%)hsv(251, 43%, 91%)cmyk(35%, 43%, 0%, 9%)oklch(67.2% 0.144 290.3)lab(60.04% 24.14 -48.47)lch(60.04% 54.15 296.47)What #9684E7 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 #9684E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9684E7 Channel Values
How #9684E7 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 132 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 67% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 43% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9684E7 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 #9684E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9684E7; 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 #9684E7
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 #9684E7 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.
#9684E7#8787E7#8D86E7#8A8AE7#8F88E7#849595#8C8FBC#929292Using #9684E7 in Code
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--color-9684e7: #9684E7;background-color: #9684E7;colors: { 'color-9684e7': '#9684E7' }Color(red: 0.588, green: 0.518, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_9684e7">#9684E7</color>fill="#9684E7"More Blue Colors
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#9684E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9684E7?
#9684E7 is a light blue — rgb(150, 132, 231) in RGB and hsl(251, 67%, 71%) 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 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #9684E7?
#9684E7 is rgb(150, 132, 231) — red 150, green 132, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9684E7?
#9684E7 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 43%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9684E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9684E7 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9684E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9684E7 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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