#9758BB Color
#9758BB is rgb(151, 88, 187) in RGB, hsl(278, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 53%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9758BBrgb(151, 88, 187)hsl(278, 42%, 54%)hsv(278, 53%, 73%)cmyk(19%, 53%, 0%, 27%)oklch(57.4% 0.158 311.8)lab(48.13% 39.69 -42.33)lch(48.13% 58.03 313.15)What #9758BB 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 #9758BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9758BB Channel Values
How #9758BB 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 88 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9758BB 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 #9758BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9758BB; 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 #9758BB
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 #9758BB 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.
#9758BB#6666BB#7D61BB#7272BA#8268BA#8B6B6B#906492#737373Using #9758BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9758bb: #9758BB;background-color: #9758BB;colors: { 'color-9758bb': '#9758BB' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.345, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_9758bb">#9758BB</color>fill="#9758BB"More Purple Colors
#9758BB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9758BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9758BB?
#9758BB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(151, 88, 187) in RGB and hsl(278, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Plum (#9C51B6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #9758BB?
#9758BB is rgb(151, 88, 187) — red 151, green 88, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9758BB?
#9758BB converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 53%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9758BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #9758BB scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9758BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9758BB 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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