#9728EB Color
#9728EB is rgb(151, 40, 235) in RGB, hsl(274, 83%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 83%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9728EBrgb(151, 40, 235)hsl(274, 83%, 54%)hsv(274, 83%, 92%)cmyk(36%, 83%, 0%, 8%)oklch(55.5% 0.263 304.2)lab(43.42% 67.70 -77.36)lch(43.42% 102.80 311.19)What #9728EB 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 #9728EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9728EB Channel Values
How #9728EB 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 40 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 83% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 83% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9728EB 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 #9728EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9728EB; 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 #9728EB
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 #9728EB 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.
#9728EB#4B4BEB#7140EB#6060EA#7A4FEA#7D6262#8851AB#696969Using #9728EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9728eb: #9728EB;background-color: #9728EB;colors: { 'color-9728eb': '#9728EB' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.157, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_9728eb">#9728EB</color>fill="#9728EB"More Purple Colors
#9728EB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9728EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9728EB?
#9728EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 40, 235) in RGB and hsl(274, 83%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (X11) (#A020F0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #9728EB?
#9728EB is rgb(151, 40, 235) — red 151, green 40, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9728EB?
#9728EB converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 83%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9728EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9728EB scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9728EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9728EB 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 5.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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