#829EC0 Color
#829EC0 is rgb(130, 158, 192) in RGB, hsl(213, 33%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 18%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#829EC0rgb(130, 158, 192)hsl(213, 33%, 63%)hsv(213, 32%, 75%)cmyk(32%, 18%, 0%, 25%)oklch(69% 0.059 253.5)lab(63.90% -3.91 -21.01)lch(63.90% 21.37 259.45)What #829EC0 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 #829EC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#829EC0 Channel Values
How #829EC0 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 158 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 33% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 32% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #829EC0 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 #829EC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #829EC0; 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 #829EC0
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 #829EC0 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.
#829EC0#9A9AC0#919BC0#9595C1#8E99C0#7BA3A3#7EA1AF#9B9B9BUsing #829EC0 in Code
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--color-829ec0: #829EC0;background-color: #829EC0;colors: { 'color-829ec0': '#829EC0' }Color(red: 0.510, green: 0.620, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_829ec0">#829EC0</color>fill="#829EC0"More Blue Colors
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#829EC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #829EC0?
#829EC0 is a light blue — rgb(130, 158, 192) in RGB and hsl(213, 33%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Air Superiority Blue (#72A0C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #829EC0?
#829EC0 is rgb(130, 158, 192) — red 130, green 158, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #829EC0?
#829EC0 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 18%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #829EC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #829EC0 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #829EC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #829EC0 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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