#9997FC Color
#9997FC is rgb(153, 151, 252) in RGB, hsl(241, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 40%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 16.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9997FCrgb(153, 151, 252)hsl(241, 94%, 79%)hsv(241, 40%, 99%)cmyk(39%, 40%, 0%, 1%)oklch(72% 0.145 283)lab(65.88% 19.13 -50.79)lch(65.88% 54.27 290.64)What #9997FC 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 #9997FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9997FC Channel Values
How #9997FC 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 153 · G 151 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9997FC 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 #9997FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9997FC; 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 #9997FC
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 #9997FC 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.
#9997FC#9797FC#9897FC#9898FC#9897FC#85A8A8#8DA2CF#A2A2A2Using #9997FC in Code
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--color-9997fc: #9997FC;background-color: #9997FC;colors: { 'color-9997fc': '#9997FC' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.592, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_9997fc">#9997FC</color>fill="#9997FC"More Blue Colors
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#9997FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9997FC?
#9997FC is a light blue — rgb(153, 151, 252) in RGB and hsl(241, 94%, 79%) 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 16.14.
What is the RGB value of #9997FC?
#9997FC is rgb(153, 151, 252) — red 153, green 151, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9997FC?
#9997FC converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 40%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9997FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9997FC scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9997FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9997FC 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 16.75, which is visibly different.
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