#8392CE Color
#8392CE is rgb(131, 146, 206) in RGB, hsl(228, 43%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 29%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8392CErgb(131, 146, 206)hsl(228, 43%, 66%)hsv(228, 36%, 81%)cmyk(36%, 29%, 0%, 19%)oklch(67.2% 0.091 273)lab(61.13% 5.58 -33.02)lch(61.13% 33.49 279.59)What #8392CE 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 #8392CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8392CE Channel Values
How #8392CE 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 131 · G 146 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 43% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 36% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8392CE 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 #8392CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8392CE; 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 #8392CE
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 #8392CE 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.
#8392CE#9090CE#8B91CE#8D8DCE#898FCE#779B9B#7C98B2#959595Using #8392CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8392ce: #8392CE;background-color: #8392CE;colors: { 'color-8392ce': '#8392CE' }Color(red: 0.514, green: 0.573, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_8392ce">#8392CE</color>fill="#8392CE"More Blue Colors
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#8392CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8392CE?
#8392CE is a light blue — rgb(131, 146, 206) in RGB and hsl(228, 43%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vista Blue (#7C9ED9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #8392CE?
#8392CE is rgb(131, 146, 206) — red 131, green 146, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8392CE?
#8392CE converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 29%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8392CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8392CE scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8392CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8392CE 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.67, which is visibly different.
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