#9F93CD Color
#9F93CD is rgb(159, 147, 205) in RGB, hsl(252, 37%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 28%, 0%, 20%) 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 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9F93CDrgb(159, 147, 205)hsl(252, 37%, 69%)hsv(252, 28%, 80%)cmyk(22%, 28%, 0%, 20%)oklch(69.5% 0.085 293.6)lab(63.62% 13.80 -28.42)lch(63.62% 31.59 295.90)What #9F93CD 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 #9F93CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9F93CD Channel Values
How #9F93CD 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 159 · G 147 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 37% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 28% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9F93CD 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 #9F93CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9F93CD; 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 #9F93CD
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 #9F93CD 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.
#9F93CD#9595CD#9994CD#9797CD#9A95CD#969C9C#9A98B2#9B9B9BUsing #9F93CD in Code
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--color-9f93cd: #9F93CD;background-color: #9F93CD;colors: { 'color-9f93cd': '#9F93CD' }Color(red: 0.624, green: 0.576, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_9f93cd">#9F93CD</color>fill="#9F93CD"More Blue Colors
#9F93CD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#9F93CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9F93CD?
#9F93CD is a light blue — rgb(159, 147, 205) in RGB and hsl(252, 37%, 69%) 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #9F93CD?
#9F93CD is rgb(159, 147, 205) — red 159, green 147, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9F93CD?
#9F93CD converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 28%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9F93CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9F93CD scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9F93CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9F93CD 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 20.54, which is visibly different.
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