#8492EB Color
#8492EB is rgb(132, 146, 235) in RGB, hsl(232, 72%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 38%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8492EBrgb(132, 146, 235)hsl(232, 72%, 72%)hsv(232, 44%, 92%)cmyk(44%, 38%, 0%, 8%)oklch(68.7% 0.132 275.6)lab(62.32% 12.22 -47.22)lch(62.32% 48.78 284.51)What #8492EB 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 #8492EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8492EB Channel Values
How #8492EB 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 132 · G 146 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 72% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 44% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8492EB 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 #8492EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8492EB; 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 #8492EB
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 #8492EB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8492eb: #8492EB;background-color: #8492EB;colors: { 'color-8492eb': '#8492EB' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.573, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_8492eb">#8492EB</color>fill="#8492EB"More Blue Colors
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#8492EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8492EB?
#8492EB is a light blue — rgb(132, 146, 235) in RGB and hsl(232, 72%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #8492EB?
#8492EB is rgb(132, 146, 235) — red 132, green 146, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8492EB?
#8492EB converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 38%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8492EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8492EB scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8492EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8492EB 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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