#9787E8 Color
#9787E8 is rgb(151, 135, 232) in RGB, hsl(250, 68%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 42%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 10.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9787E8rgb(151, 135, 232)hsl(250, 68%, 72%)hsv(250, 42%, 91%)cmyk(35%, 42%, 0%, 9%)oklch(67.9% 0.141 289.7)lab(60.91% 23.01 -47.65)lch(60.91% 52.92 295.77)What #9787E8 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 #9787E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9787E8 Channel Values
How #9787E8 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 135 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 68% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 42% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9787E8 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 #9787E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9787E8; 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 #9787E8
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 #9787E8 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.
#9787E8#8A8AE8#8F89E8#8D8DE8#918AE8#869898#8D91BD#949494Using #9787E8 in Code
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--color-9787e8: #9787E8;background-color: #9787E8;colors: { 'color-9787e8': '#9787E8' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.529, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_9787e8">#9787E8</color>fill="#9787E8"More Blue Colors
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#9787E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9787E8?
#9787E8 is a light blue — rgb(151, 135, 232) in RGB and hsl(250, 68%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.95.
What is the RGB value of #9787E8?
#9787E8 is rgb(151, 135, 232) — red 151, green 135, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9787E8?
#9787E8 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 42%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9787E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9787E8 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9787E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9787E8 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 11.24, which is visibly different.
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