#9727E7 Color
#9727E7 is rgb(151, 39, 231) in RGB, hsl(275, 80%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 83%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9727E7rgb(151, 39, 231)hsl(275, 80%, 53%)hsv(275, 83%, 91%)cmyk(35%, 83%, 0%, 9%)oklch(55.1% 0.26 305.1)lab(43.04% 67.33 -75.72)lch(43.04% 101.33 311.64)What #9727E7 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 #9727E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9727E7 Channel Values
How #9727E7 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 151 · G 39 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 80% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 83% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9727E7 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 #9727E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9727E7; 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 #9727E7
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 #9727E7 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.
#9727E7#4B4BE7#713FE7#6060E6#7A4FE6#7E6161#8950A8#686868Using #9727E7 in Code
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--color-9727e7: #9727E7;background-color: #9727E7;colors: { 'color-9727e7': '#9727E7' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.153, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_9727e7">#9727E7</color>fill="#9727E7"More Purple Colors
#9727E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9727E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9727E7?
#9727E7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 39, 231) in RGB and hsl(275, 80%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #9727E7?
#9727E7 is rgb(151, 39, 231) — red 151, green 39, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9727E7?
#9727E7 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 83%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9727E7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9727E7 scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9727E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9727E7 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 4.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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