#9782B5 Color
#9782B5 is rgb(151, 130, 181) in RGB, hsl(265, 26%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 28%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9782B5rgb(151, 130, 181)hsl(265, 26%, 61%)hsv(265, 28%, 71%)cmyk(17%, 28%, 0%, 29%)oklch(64.4% 0.078 303.1)lab(57.74% 16.00 -23.98)lch(57.74% 28.83 303.71)What #9782B5 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 #9782B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9782B5 Channel Values
How #9782B5 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 130 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 26% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 28% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9782B5 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 #9782B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9782B5; 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 #9782B5
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 #9782B5 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.
#9782B5#8686B5#8D84B5#8989B5#8F87B5#908A8A#93879D#8B8B8BUsing #9782B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9782b5: #9782B5;background-color: #9782B5;colors: { 'color-9782b5': '#9782B5' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.510, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_9782b5">#9782B5</color>fill="#9782B5"More Purple Colors
#9782B5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9782B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9782B5?
#9782B5 is a light purple — rgb(151, 130, 181) in RGB and hsl(265, 26%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Purple (#967BB6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #9782B5?
#9782B5 is rgb(151, 130, 181) — red 151, green 130, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9782B5?
#9782B5 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 28%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9782B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9782B5 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9782B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9782B5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.5, which is visibly different.
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