#9740E7 Color
#9740E7 is rgb(151, 64, 231) in RGB, hsl(271, 78%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 72%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9740E7rgb(151, 64, 231)hsl(271, 78%, 58%)hsv(271, 72%, 91%)cmyk(35%, 72%, 0%, 9%)oklch(57.2% 0.237 303.3)lab(46.18% 58.68 -70.61)lch(46.18% 91.81 309.73)What #9740E7 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 #9740E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9740E7 Channel Values
How #9740E7 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 64 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 78% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 72% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9740E7 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 #9740E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9740E7; 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 #9740E7
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 #9740E7 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.
#9740E7#5757E7#764FE7#6767E6#7D5AE6#806A6A#8A5CAB#6F6F6FUsing #9740E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9740e7: #9740E7;background-color: #9740E7;colors: { 'color-9740e7': '#9740E7' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.251, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_9740e7">#9740E7</color>fill="#9740E7"More Purple Colors
#9740E7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9740E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9740E7?
#9740E7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 64, 231) in RGB and hsl(271, 78%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #9740E7?
#9740E7 is rgb(151, 64, 231) — red 151, green 64, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9740E7?
#9740E7 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 72%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9740E7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9740E7 scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9740E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9740E7 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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