#829BC0 Color
#829BC0 is rgb(130, 155, 192) in RGB, hsl(216, 33%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#829BC0rgb(130, 155, 192)hsl(216, 33%, 63%)hsv(216, 32%, 75%)cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 25%)oklch(68.4% 0.062 258.1)lab(63.06% -2.36 -22.27)lch(63.06% 22.40 263.96)What #829BC0 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 #829BC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#829BC0 Channel Values
How #829BC0 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 130 · G 155 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 33% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #829BC0 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 #829BC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #829BC0; 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 #829BC0
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 #829BC0 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.
#829BC0#9797C0#8F99C0#9393C0#8D96C0#7BA0A0#7E9EAE#999999Using #829BC0 in Code
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--color-829bc0: #829BC0;background-color: #829BC0;colors: { 'color-829bc0': '#829BC0' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.608, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_829bc0">#829BC0</color>fill="#829BC0"More Blue Colors
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#829BC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #829BC0?
#829BC0 is a light blue — rgb(130, 155, 192) in RGB and hsl(216, 33%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean Frost (#6D9BC3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #829BC0?
#829BC0 is rgb(130, 155, 192) — red 130, green 155, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #829BC0?
#829BC0 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 19%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #829BC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #829BC0 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #829BC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #829BC0 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 13.23, which is visibly different.
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