#9D94D1 Color
#9D94D1 is rgb(157, 148, 209) in RGB, hsl(249, 40%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 29%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9D94D1rgb(157, 148, 209)hsl(249, 40%, 70%)hsv(249, 29%, 82%)cmyk(25%, 29%, 0%, 18%)oklch(69.7% 0.089 290.7)lab(63.83% 13.34 -30.32)lch(63.83% 33.13 293.74)What #9D94D1 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 #9D94D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9D94D1 Channel Values
How #9D94D1 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 157 · G 148 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 40% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 29% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9D94D1 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 #9D94D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9D94D1; 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 #9D94D1
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 #9D94D1 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.
#9D94D1#9696D1#9995D1#9797D1#9996D1#939D9D#979AB4#9B9B9BUsing #9D94D1 in Code
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--color-9d94d1: #9D94D1;background-color: #9D94D1;colors: { 'color-9d94d1': '#9D94D1' }Color(red: 0.616, green: 0.580, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_9d94d1">#9D94D1</color>fill="#9D94D1"More Blue Colors
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#9D94D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9D94D1?
#9D94D1 is a light blue — rgb(157, 148, 209) in RGB and hsl(249, 40%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #9D94D1?
#9D94D1 is rgb(157, 148, 209) — red 157, green 148, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9D94D1?
#9D94D1 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 29%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9D94D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9D94D1 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9D94D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9D94D1 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 21.51, which is visibly different.
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