#9C9FF7 Color
#9C9FF7 is rgb(156, 159, 247) in RGB, hsl(238, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9C9FF7rgb(156, 159, 247)hsl(238, 85%, 79%)hsv(238, 37%, 97%)cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 3%)oklch(73.5% 0.127 281.3)lab(67.94% 14.65 -44.83)lch(67.94% 47.17 288.10)What #9C9FF7 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 #9C9FF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9C9FF7 Channel Values
How #9C9FF7 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 156 · G 159 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9C9FF7 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 #9C9FF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9C9FF7; 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 #9C9FF7
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 #9C9FF7 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.
#9C9FF7#9E9EF7#9E9FF7#9E9EF7#9D9EF7#8BADAD#92A8CF#A7A7A7Using #9C9FF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9c9ff7: #9C9FF7;background-color: #9C9FF7;colors: { 'color-9c9ff7': '#9C9FF7' }Color(red: 0.612, green: 0.624, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_9c9ff7">#9C9FF7</color>fill="#9C9FF7"More Blue Colors
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#9C9FF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C9FF7?
#9C9FF7 is a light blue — rgb(156, 159, 247) in RGB and hsl(238, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Perano (Infinitely Hot) (#94B1FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.25.
What is the RGB value of #9C9FF7?
#9C9FF7 is rgb(156, 159, 247) — red 156, green 159, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9C9FF7?
#9C9FF7 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 36%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9C9FF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9C9FF7 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9C9FF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9C9FF7 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 14.43, which is visibly different.
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