#9781EF Color
#9781EF is rgb(151, 129, 239) in RGB, hsl(252, 77%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 6%) 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 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9781EFrgb(151, 129, 239)hsl(252, 77%, 72%)hsv(252, 46%, 94%)cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 6%)oklch(67.2% 0.159 290.7)lab(59.76% 27.72 -53.34)lch(59.76% 60.11 297.47)What #9781EF 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 #9781EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9781EF Channel Values
How #9781EF 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 129 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 77% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9781EF 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 #9781EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9781EF; 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 #9781EF
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 #9781EF 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.
#9781EF#8585EF#8D83EF#8989EF#8F86EF#839595#8C8DC0#919191Using #9781EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9781ef: #9781EF;background-color: #9781EF;colors: { 'color-9781ef': '#9781EF' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.506, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_9781ef">#9781EF</color>fill="#9781EF"More Blue Colors
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#9781EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9781EF?
#9781EF is a light blue — rgb(151, 129, 239) in RGB and hsl(252, 77%, 72%) 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #9781EF?
#9781EF is rgb(151, 129, 239) — red 151, green 129, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9781EF?
#9781EF converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9781EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9781EF scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9781EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9781EF 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 7.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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