#9783B4 Color
#9783B4 is rgb(151, 131, 180) in RGB, hsl(264, 25%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 27%, 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 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9783B4rgb(151, 131, 180)hsl(264, 25%, 61%)hsv(264, 27%, 71%)cmyk(16%, 27%, 0%, 29%)oklch(64.6% 0.075 303)lab(57.96% 15.28 -23.07)lch(57.96% 27.67 303.51)What #9783B4 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 #9783B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9783B4 Channel Values
How #9783B4 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 131 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 25% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 27% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9783B4 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 #9783B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9783B4; 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 #9783B4
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 #9783B4 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.
#9783B4#8787B4#8D85B4#8A8AB4#8F87B4#908A8A#93889D#8C8C8CUsing #9783B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9783b4: #9783B4;background-color: #9783B4;colors: { 'color-9783b4': '#9783B4' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.514, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_9783b4">#9783B4</color>fill="#9783B4"More Purple Colors
#9783B4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9783B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9783B4?
#9783B4 is a light purple — rgb(151, 131, 180) in RGB and hsl(264, 25%, 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 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #9783B4?
#9783B4 is rgb(151, 131, 180) — red 151, green 131, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9783B4?
#9783B4 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 27%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9783B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9783B4 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9783B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9783B4 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 21.77, which is visibly different.
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